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PLM to DCY: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,247 mi
3,617 km · 1,953 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from DCY?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,247 miles (3,617 km, 1,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to DCY?
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