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PLM to PBH: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
2,328 mi
3,746 km · 2,023 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PBH?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Thimphu (PBH) is 2,328 miles (3,746 km, 2,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 PBH?
Nonstop service on PLM–PBH 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 5h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 1 hour behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to PBH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–PBH 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.