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PLM to SHA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
2,598 mi
4,180 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SHA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2,598 miles (4,180 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SHA?
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