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PBU to PLM: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,144 mi
3,451 km · 1,863 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, 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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 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 PBU from PLM?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,144 miles (3,451 km, 1,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Putao and Palembang?
Palembang is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to PLM?
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