# Distance from Palembang-Sumatra Island (PLM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 8,142 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,142 km / 5,059 mi / 4,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:04 in Palembang-Sumatra Island, it's 10:04 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WLG is lower than PLM)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 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 05:04 in Palembang-Sumatra Island, it's 10:04 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport (PLM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plm-palembang-sumatra-island-sultan-mahmud-badaruddin-ii-airport/1ef266df-fdc8-64d8-8e71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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