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WGP to PLM: distance & flight time
Waingapu (Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,169 mi
1,881 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- WGP — Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport · Waingapu, Indonesia
- 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 WGP
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport74 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport75 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport84 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport86 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 WGP from PLM?
The flight distance from Waingapu (WGP) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,169 miles (1,881 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGP to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WGP to PLM?
Nonstop service on WGP–PLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waingapu and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Waingapu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGP to PLM?
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Why are some WGP to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WGP–PLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.