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PLM to PDV: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,835 mi
9,390 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PDV?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,835 miles (9,390 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PDV?
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