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SWU to PLM: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,121 mi
5,023 km · 2,712 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 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 SWU from PLM?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,121 miles (5,023 km, 2,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Suwon and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to PLM?
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