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PLM to RKT: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,809 mi
6,130 km · 3,310 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m 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
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from RKT?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,809 miles (6,130 km, 3,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 3 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to RKT?
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