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SHP to PLM: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,111 mi
5,007 km · 2,704 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
3,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from PLM?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,111 miles (5,007 km, 2,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Qinhuangdao and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to PLM?
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