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VBA to PLM: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,726 mi
2,777 km · 1,499 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from PLM?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,726 miles (2,777 km, 1,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Ann and Palembang?
Palembang is 0.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to PLM?
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