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PLM to ABD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
4,369 mi
7,031 km · 3,796 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from ABD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Abadan (ABD) is 4,369 miles (7,031 km, 3,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Palembang and Abadan?
Abadan is 3.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to ABD?
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