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PLM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,992 mi
4,815 km · 2,600 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,992 miles (4,815 km, 2,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 2 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to KWJ?
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