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PLM to KBR: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
648 mi
1,043 km · 563 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
648 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KBR?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 648 miles (1,043 km, 563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KBR?
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