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PLM to SWA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,993 mi
3,207 km · 1,732 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SWA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,993 miles (3,207 km, 1,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SWA?
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