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PLM to LIW: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
1,641 mi
2,642 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LIW?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Loikaw (LIW) is 1,641 miles (2,642 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLM to LIW?
Nonstop service on PLM–LIW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Loikaw?
Loikaw is 0.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LIW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–LIW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to LIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–LIW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.