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PLM to AUH: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,851 mi
6,198 km · 3,347 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from AUH?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,851 miles (6,198 km, 3,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Palembang and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to AUH?
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