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XRH to PLM: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,646 mi
5,868 km · 3,168 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from PLM?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,646 miles (5,868 km, 3,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH 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 Richmond and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to PLM?
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