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BOM to PLM: distance & flight time
Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,643 mi
4,253 km · 2,297 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOM
- PNQ · Pune Airport77 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport93 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport98 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport107 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOM from PLM?
The flight distance from Mumbai (BOM) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,643 miles (4,253 km, 2,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mumbai and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.5 hours ahead of Mumbai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOM to PLM?
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