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PLM to TMC: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
1,095 mi
1,763 km · 952 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba 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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from TMC?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 1,095 miles (1,763 km, 952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to TMC?
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