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LHW to PLM: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,724 mi
4,384 km · 2,367 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from PLM?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,724 miles (4,384 km, 2,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Lanzhou and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to PLM?
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