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PEA to PLM: distance & flight time
Penneshaw (Penneshaw Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,108 mi
5,003 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEA — Penneshaw Airport · Penneshaw, 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 PEA
- KGC · Kingscote Airport25 mi away
- ADL · Adelaide International Airport65 mi away
- PLO · Port Lincoln 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 PEA from PLM?
The flight distance from Penneshaw (PEA) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,108 miles (5,003 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 PEA to PLM?
Nonstop service on PEA–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 6h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penneshaw and Palembang?
Palembang is 2.5 hours behind Penneshaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEA to PLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEA–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEA to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEA–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.