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PLM to DBD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
2,218 mi
3,570 km · 1,928 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from DBD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 2,218 miles (3,570 km, 1,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to DBD?
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