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SDJ to PLM: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,659 mi
5,888 km · 3,179 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki 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 SDJ from PLM?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,659 miles (5,888 km, 3,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Sendai and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to PLM?
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