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GIL to PLM: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,321 mi
5,345 km · 2,886 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- 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 GIL
- KDU · Skardu Airport79 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport119 mi away
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport135 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport136 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 GIL from PLM?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,321 miles (5,345 km, 2,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIL to PLM?
Nonstop service on GIL–PLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours ahead of Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to PLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIL–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIL to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–PLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.