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PLM to BBU: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,800 mi
9,335 km · 5,040 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BBU?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,800 miles (9,335 km, 5,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BBU?
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