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NGB to PLM: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,518 mi
4,052 km · 2,188 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from PLM?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,518 miles (4,052 km, 2,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Ninbo and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to PLM?
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