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GAU to PLM: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,187 mi
3,520 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from PLM?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,187 miles (3,520 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Guwahati and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to PLM?
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