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PLM to XNN: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,729 mi
4,393 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from XNN?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Xining (XNN) is 2,729 miles (4,393 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Xining?
Xining is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to XNN?
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