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PLM to ICN: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
3,118 mi
5,018 km · 2,710 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from ICN?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Seoul (ICN) is 3,118 miles (5,018 km, 2,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to ICN?
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