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PLM to KAW: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport)
990 mi
1,593 km · 860 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KAW?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kawthoung (KAW) is 990 miles (1,593 km, 860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLM to KAW?
Nonstop service on PLM–KAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Kawthoung?
Kawthoung is 0.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KAW?
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Why are some PLM to KAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–KAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.