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PLM to KGT: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
2,292 mi
3,689 km · 1,992 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KGT?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kangding (KGT) is 2,292 miles (3,689 km, 1,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KGT?
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