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SYO to PLM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,646 mi
5,867 km · 3,168 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from PLM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,646 miles (5,867 km, 3,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Shonai and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to PLM?
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