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PLM to XIJ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
4,358 mi
7,014 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from XIJ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 4,358 miles (7,014 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 cheapest way to fly from PLM to XIJ?
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