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PLM to HEK: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
3,905 mi
6,284 km · 3,393 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from HEK?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Heihe (HEK) is 3,905 miles (6,284 km, 3,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to HEK?
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