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PLM to NBO: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,680 mi
7,532 km · 4,067 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from NBO?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,680 miles (7,532 km, 4,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to NBO?
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