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KTE to PLM: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
521 mi
839 km · 453 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
521 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from PLM?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Palembang (PLM) is 521 miles (839 km, 453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Kerteh and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to PLM?
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