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PLM to KUL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
441 mi
710 km · 383 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
441 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KUL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 441 miles (710 km, 383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KUL?
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