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PLM to IKA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
4,352 mi
7,003 km · 3,781 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from IKA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Tehran (IKA) is 4,352 miles (7,003 km, 3,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 3.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to IKA?
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