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DBQ to PLM: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,546 mi
15,363 km · 8,296 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from PLM?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,546 miles (15,363 km, 8,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Dubuque IA and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to PLM?
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