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PEK to PLM: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,063 mi
4,930 km · 2,662 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
3,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from PLM?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,063 miles (4,930 km, 2,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Beijing and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to PLM?
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