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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.
Are there nonstop flights from PLM to DBD?
Nonstop service on PLM–DBD 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 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–DBD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to DBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–DBD 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.