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UKB to PLM: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,263 mi
5,251 km · 2,835 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from PLM?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,263 miles (5,251 km, 2,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Kobe and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to PLM?
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