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DRE to PLM: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,415 mi
15,152 km · 8,181 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from PLM?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,415 miles (15,152 km, 8,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Drummond Island and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to PLM?
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