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WYA to PLM: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,973 mi
4,784 km · 2,583 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 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 WYA from PLM?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,973 miles (4,784 km, 2,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Whyalla and Palembang?
Palembang is 2.5 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to PLM?
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