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KUL to PLM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
441 mi
710 km · 383 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
441 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from PLM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Palembang (PLM) is 441 miles (710 km, 383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to PLM?
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