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CAN to PLM: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,907 mi
3,068 km · 1,657 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from PLM?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,907 miles (3,068 km, 1,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Guangzhou and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to PLM?
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