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SHY to PLM: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,910 mi
7,902 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- 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 SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 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 SHY from PLM?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,910 miles (7,902 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Shinyanga and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to PLM?
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