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PLM to NGB: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
2,518 mi
4,052 km · 2,188 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from NGB?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Ninbo (NGB) is 2,518 miles (4,052 km, 2,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to NGB?
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