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PLM to BBL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Ballera (Ballera Airport)
2,977 mi
4,791 km · 2,587 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BBL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Ballera (BBL) is 2,977 miles (4,791 km, 2,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Ballera?
Ballera is 3 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BBL?
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