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KCO to PLM: distance & flight time
Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,551 mi
8,934 km · 4,824 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
- 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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa 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 KCO from PLM?
The flight distance from Topel (KCO) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,551 miles (8,934 km, 4,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCO to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Topel and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Topel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCO to PLM?
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