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SWA to PLM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,993 mi
3,207 km · 1,732 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen 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 SWA from PLM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,993 miles (3,207 km, 1,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Shantou and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PLM?
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