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PLM to BWU: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
3,667 mi
5,901 km · 3,186 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BWU?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Sydney (BWU) is 3,667 miles (5,901 km, 3,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BWU?
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