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PLM to DHF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,852 mi
6,200 km · 3,348 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,852 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from DHF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,852 miles (6,200 km, 3,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to DHF?
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 DHF?
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