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TKQ to PLM: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,172 mi
8,323 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from PLM?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,172 miles (8,323 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Kigoma and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to PLM?
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