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PKE to PLM: distance & flight time
Parkes (Parkes Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,500 mi
5,633 km · 3,042 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, 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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 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 PKE from PLM?
The flight distance from Parkes (PKE) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,500 miles (5,633 km, 3,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Parkes and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Parkes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKE to PLM?
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