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PZI to PLM: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,043 mi
3,288 km · 1,775 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZI from PLM?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,043 miles (3,288 km, 1,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 PZI to PLM?
Nonstop service on PZI–PLM 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 4h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to PLM?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–PLM 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.