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PLM to KCT: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
1,791 mi
2,882 km · 1,556 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KCT?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Koggala (KCT) is 1,791 miles (2,882 km, 1,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Koggala?
Koggala is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KCT?
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