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PLM to SYD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
3,677 mi
5,918 km · 3,195 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SYD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Sydney (SYD) is 3,677 miles (5,918 km, 3,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SYD?
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