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PPL to PLM: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,423 mi
3,899 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from PLM?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,423 miles (3,899 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Phaplu and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to PLM?
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