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PVG to PLM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,607 mi
4,196 km · 2,266 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from PLM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,607 miles (4,196 km, 2,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Shanghai and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to PLM?
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