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SMI to PLM: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,677 mi
9,137 km · 4,933 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from PLM?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,677 miles (9,137 km, 4,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Samos and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to PLM?
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