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YIH to PLM: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,354 mi
3,789 km · 2,046 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi 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 YIH from PLM?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,354 miles (3,789 km, 2,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Yichang and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to PLM?
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