# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Palembang-Sumatra Island (PLM)

> 2,977 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,977 km / 1,850 mi / 1,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:28 in Hong Kong, it's 12:28 in Palembang-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (PLM is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport (PLM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plm-palembang-sumatra-island-sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-airport/1ef266df-fdc8-64d8-8e71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palembang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPP
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.900000, 104.700000
- Elevation: 49 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:28 in Hong Kong, it's 12:28 in Palembang-Sumatra Island.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport (PLM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plm-palembang-sumatra-island-sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-airport/1ef266df-fdc8-64d8-8e71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)