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KAO to PLM: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,997 mi
9,652 km · 5,211 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from PLM?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,997 miles (9,652 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Kuusamo and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to PLM?
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