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PLM to LJG: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,065 mi
3,324 km · 1,795 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LJG?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,065 miles (3,324 km, 1,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LJG?
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