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PLM to DIG: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,147 mi
3,455 km · 1,865 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from DIG?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,147 miles (3,455 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 DIG?
Nonstop service on PLM–DIG 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–DIG 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.