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PLM to UAS: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Samburu South (Buffalo Spring)
4,645 mi
7,475 km · 4,036 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from UAS?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Samburu South (UAS) is 4,645 miles (7,475 km, 4,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to UAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Samburu South?
Samburu South is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to UAS?
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