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LXA to PLM: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,405 mi
3,870 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, 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 LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 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 LXA from PLM?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,405 miles (3,870 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 LXA to PLM?
Nonstop service on LXA–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 5h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to PLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LXA–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LXA to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXA–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.