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PLM to BCH: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Baucau (Cakung Airport)
1,541 mi
2,479 km · 1,339 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BCH — Cakung Airport · Baucau, East Timor
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 BCH
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport60 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport95 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BCH?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Baucau (BCH) is 1,541 miles (2,479 km, 1,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Baucau?
Baucau is 2 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BCH?
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