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PLM to ARD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Alor Island (Mali Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,229 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- ARD — Mali Airport · Alor Island, Indonesia
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 ARD
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport70 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from ARD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Alor Island (ARD) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to ARD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 PLM to ARD?
Nonstop service on PLM–ARD 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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Alor Island?
Alor Island is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to ARD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–ARD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to ARD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–ARD 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.