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KWL to PLM: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,975 mi
3,179 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from PLM?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,975 miles (3,179 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Guilin and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to PLM?
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