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PLM to FKS: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
3,596 mi
5,788 km · 3,125 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from FKS?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Fukushima (FKS) is 3,596 miles (5,788 km, 3,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 FKS?
Nonstop service on PLM–FKS 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 7h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 2 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to FKS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–FKS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to FKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–FKS 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.