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PLM to TKQ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,172 mi
8,323 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from TKQ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,172 miles (8,323 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLM to TKQ?
Nonstop service on PLM–TKQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to TKQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–TKQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to TKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–TKQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.