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KKX to PLM: distance & flight time
Kikai (Kikai Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,731 mi
4,395 km · 2,373 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- KKX — Kikai Airport · Kikai, 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 KKX
- ASJ · Amami Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport72 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport97 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport128 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 KKX from PLM?
The flight distance from Kikai (KKX) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,731 miles (4,395 km, 2,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKX to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Kikai and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Kikai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKX to PLM?
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