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PLM to BHQ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport)
3,120 mi
5,021 km · 2,711 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BHQ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 3,120 miles (5,021 km, 2,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 BHQ?
Nonstop service on PLM–BHQ 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 6h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is 3.5 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BHQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–BHQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to BHQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–BHQ 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.