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PLM to BKY: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Bukavu/kavumu (Bukavu Kavumu Airport)
5,237 mi
8,429 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BKY — Bukavu Kavumu Airport · Bukavu/kavumu, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near BKY
- KME · Kamembe Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport53 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport54 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BKY?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Bukavu/kavumu (BKY) is 5,237 miles (8,429 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Palembang and Bukavu/kavumu?
Bukavu/kavumu is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BKY?
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