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PLM to LHW: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,724 mi
4,384 km · 2,367 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LHW?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,724 miles (4,384 km, 2,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LHW?
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