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SIF to PLM: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,458 mi
3,955 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from PLM?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,458 miles (3,955 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 SIF to PLM?
Nonstop service on SIF–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 5h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simara and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.3 hours ahead of Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to PLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIF–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIF to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIF–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.