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PLM to SZX: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
1,868 mi
3,007 km · 1,624 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SZX?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 1,868 miles (3,007 km, 1,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SZX?
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