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LSX to PLM: distance & flight time
Lhok Sukon (Lhok Sukon Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
753 mi
1,212 km · 654 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
753 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LSX — Lhok Sukon Airport · Lhok Sukon, Indonesia
- 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 LSX
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport91 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport130 mi away
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base143 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 LSX from PLM?
The flight distance from Lhok Sukon (LSX) to Palembang (PLM) is 753 miles (1,212 km, 654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSX to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSX to PLM?
Nonstop service on LSX–PLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSX to PLM?
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Why are some LSX to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSX–PLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.