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KTW to PLM: distance & flight time
Katowice (Katowice International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,181 mi
9,947 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- KTW — Katowice International Airport · Katowice, Poland
- 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 KTW
- KRK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport41 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport69 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport87 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport88 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 KTW from PLM?
The flight distance from Katowice (KTW) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,181 miles (9,947 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Katowice and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Katowice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTW to PLM?
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