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CUD to PLM: distance & flight time
Caloundra (Caloundra Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,598 mi
5,790 km · 3,127 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, Australia
- 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 CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 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 CUD from PLM?
The flight distance from Caloundra (CUD) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,598 miles (5,790 km, 3,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUD to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CUD to PLM?
Nonstop service on CUD–PLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUD to PLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CUD–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CUD to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUD–PLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.