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PLM to WRZ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
1,738 mi
2,797 km · 1,510 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
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 WRZ
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport80 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from WRZ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 1,738 miles (2,797 km, 1,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Wirawila?
Wirawila is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to WRZ?
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