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DIN to PLM: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,683 mi
2,708 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from PLM?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,683 miles (2,708 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIN to PLM?
Nonstop service on DIN–PLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to PLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIN–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIN to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIN–PLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.