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PLM to SWQ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
955 mi
1,537 km · 830 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
955 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport · Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
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 SWQ
- LOP · Lombok International Airport80 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport87 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport90 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SWQ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 955 miles (1,537 km, 830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SWQ?
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