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PLM to GKL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport)
3,392 mi
5,459 km · 2,947 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, Australia
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 GKL
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport51 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport93 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from GKL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Great Keppel Island (GKL) is 3,392 miles (5,459 km, 2,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to GKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Great Keppel Island?
Great Keppel Island is 3 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to GKL?
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