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PLM to SIA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
2,591 mi
4,171 km · 2,252 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SIA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 2,591 miles (4,171 km, 2,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SIA?
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