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PLM to CTU: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,314 mi
3,723 km · 2,010 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from CTU?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,314 miles (3,723 km, 2,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 PLM to CTU?
Nonstop service on PLM–CTU 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to CTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–CTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–CTU 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.