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PLM to BGW: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport)
4,658 mi
7,497 km · 4,048 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
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 BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BGW?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Baghdad (BGW) is 4,658 miles (7,497 km, 4,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Baghdad?
Baghdad is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BGW?
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