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ISA to PLM: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,643 mi
4,254 km · 2,297 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from PLM?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,643 miles (4,254 km, 2,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA 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 Mount Isa and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to PLM?
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