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LGK to PLM: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
724 mi
1,165 km · 629 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
724 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from PLM?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Palembang (PLM) is 724 miles (1,165 km, 629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Langkawi and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to PLM?
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