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KIX to PLM: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,253 mi
5,236 km · 2,827 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from PLM?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,253 miles (5,236 km, 2,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Osaka and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to PLM?
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