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SOF to PLM: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,914 mi
9,517 km · 5,139 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from PLM?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,914 miles (9,517 km, 5,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Sofia and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PLM?
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