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PLM to FMI: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kalemie (Kalemie Airport)
5,199 mi
8,366 km · 4,517 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, 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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from FMI?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kalemie (FMI) is 5,199 miles (8,366 km, 4,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to FMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Kalemie?
Kalemie is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to FMI?
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