# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Palembang-Sumatra Island (PLM)

> 6,167 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,167 km / 3,832 mi / 3,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:01 in Dubai, it's 08:01 in Palembang-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PLM is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport (PLM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plm-palembang-sumatra-island-sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-airport/1ef266df-fdc8-64d8-8e71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palembang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPP
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.900000, 104.700000
- Elevation: 49 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:01 in Dubai, it's 08:01 in Palembang-Sumatra Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport (PLM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plm-palembang-sumatra-island-sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-airport/1ef266df-fdc8-64d8-8e71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)