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PLM to CHQ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,806 mi
9,343 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from CHQ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,806 miles (9,343 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Chania?
Chania is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to CHQ?
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