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DEL to PLM: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,842 mi
4,574 km · 2,470 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from PLM?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,842 miles (4,574 km, 2,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Delhi and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to PLM?
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