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SLV to PLM: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,969 mi
4,778 km · 2,580 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from PLM?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,969 miles (4,778 km, 2,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Shimla and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to PLM?
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