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HET to PLM: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,056 mi
4,918 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from PLM?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,056 miles (4,918 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Hohhot and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to PLM?
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