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PLM to KTU: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kota (Kota Airport)
2,738 mi
4,406 km · 2,379 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KTU?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kota (KTU) is 2,738 miles (4,406 km, 2,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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?
Kota is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KTU?
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