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SYM to PLM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,793 mi
2,885 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from PLM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,793 miles (2,885 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Simao and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PLM?
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