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KBL to PLM: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,464 mi
5,575 km · 3,010 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from PLM?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,464 miles (5,575 km, 3,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Kabul and Palembang?
Palembang is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to PLM?
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