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PLM to NKG: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
2,568 mi
4,132 km · 2,231 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from NKG?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2,568 miles (4,132 km, 2,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to NKG?
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