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YEC to PLM: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,127 mi
5,032 km · 2,717 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from PLM?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,127 miles (5,032 km, 2,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Yechon and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to PLM?
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