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PLM to ZHY: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,796 mi
4,500 km · 2,430 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from ZHY?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,796 miles (4,500 km, 2,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to ZHY?
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