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SDS to PLM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,556 mi
5,723 km · 3,090 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from PLM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,556 miles (5,723 km, 3,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Sado and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to PLM?
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