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NYU to PLM: distance & flight time
Bagan (Bagan Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,790 mi
2,881 km · 1,556 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NYU — Bagan Airport · Bagan, Burma
- 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 NYU
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport19 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport70 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport73 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport76 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 NYU from PLM?
The flight distance from Bagan (NYU) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,790 miles (2,881 km, 1,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Bagan and Palembang?
Palembang is 0.5 hours ahead of Bagan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYU to PLM?
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