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XFN to PLM: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,472 mi
3,979 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from PLM?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,472 miles (3,979 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Xiangfan and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to PLM?
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