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DLC to PLM: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,085 mi
4,965 km · 2,681 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from PLM?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,085 miles (4,965 km, 2,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Dalian and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to PLM?
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