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KWI to PLM: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,355 mi
7,009 km · 3,785 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from PLM?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,355 miles (7,009 km, 3,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Kuwait and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PLM?
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