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PLM to SSN: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
3,136 mi
5,047 km · 2,725 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SSN?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Seoul East (SSN) is 3,136 miles (5,047 km, 2,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 2 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SSN?
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