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PLM to WSY: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
3,199 mi
5,149 km · 2,780 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from WSY?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 3,199 miles (5,149 km, 2,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 3 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to WSY?
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