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SGN to PLM: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
957 mi
1,540 km · 832 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from PLM?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Palembang (PLM) is 957 miles (1,540 km, 832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 SGN to PLM?
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