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PUS to PLM: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,064 mi
4,930 km · 2,662 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from PLM?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,064 miles (4,930 km, 2,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 PUS to PLM?
Nonstop service on PUS–PLM 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 6h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to PLM?
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Why are some PUS to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–PLM 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.