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SSN to PLM: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,136 mi
5,047 km · 2,725 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from PLM?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,136 miles (5,047 km, 2,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Seoul East and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to PLM?
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