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PLM to TJB: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sei Bati Airport)
288 mi
463 km · 250 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
288 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- TJB — Sei Bati Airport · Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 TJB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport46 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base32 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport41 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from TJB?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Tanjung Balai Karimun (TJB) is 288 miles (463 km, 250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to TJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLM to TJB?
Nonstop service on PLM–TJB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to TJB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–TJB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to TJB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–TJB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.