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DIL to PLM: distance & flight time
Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
- 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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 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 DIL from PLM?
The flight distance from Dili (DIL) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Dili and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Dili.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIL to PLM?
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