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PLM to SDS: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
3,556 mi
5,723 km · 3,090 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SDS?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Sado (SDS) is 3,556 miles (5,723 km, 3,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Sado?
Sado is 2 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SDS?
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