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THQ to PLM: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,589 mi
4,167 km · 2,250 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from PLM?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,589 miles (4,167 km, 2,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 time difference between Tianshui and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to PLM?
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