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PLM to KGL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,147 mi
8,283 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KGL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,147 miles (8,283 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KGL?
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