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KGL to PLM: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,147 mi
8,283 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from PLM?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,147 miles (8,283 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Kigali and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to PLM?
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