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WSY to PLM: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,199 mi
5,149 km · 2,780 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from PLM?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,199 miles (5,149 km, 2,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Airlie Beach and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to PLM?
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