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PLM to KMG: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,938 mi
3,119 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KMG?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,938 miles (3,119 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Kunming?
Kunming is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KMG?
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