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GOM to PLM: distance & flight time
Goma (Goma International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,210 mi
8,384 km · 4,527 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 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 GOM from PLM?
The flight distance from Goma (GOM) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,210 miles (8,384 km, 4,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 GOM to PLM?
Nonstop service on GOM–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 10h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Goma and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Goma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOM to PLM?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GOM–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.