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IMK to PLM: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,728 mi
4,390 km · 2,370 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- 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 IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 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 IMK from PLM?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,728 miles (4,390 km, 2,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Simikot and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to PLM?
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