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PLM to FBD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
3,529 mi
5,680 km · 3,067 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from FBD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Faizabad (FBD) is 3,529 miles (5,680 km, 3,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 2.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to FBD?
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