Palembang-Sumatra Island Airport (PLM)

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Country Indonesia | Continent Asia | IATA: PLM | ICAO: WIPP | Elevation 49 ft · 15 m | Local time

Destinations
9
Flights / day
22
Busiest route
Jakarta
Top airline
Lion Air

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport averages 22 flights per day to nine destinations, with six domestic routes and three international routes. A total of 10 airlines operate at PLM, led by Lion Air. This airport provides direct service to four countries across three continents, with Malaysia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 15 mins. Updated: February 15, 2026

Route Network

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport connects nine destinations worldwide, with Jakarta standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Jakarta.

Jakarta (CGK) – Indonesia
1 hr 25 mins
261 mi · 419 km
12
per day
Jakarta (HLP) – Indonesia
1 hr 30 mins
277 mi · 446 km
3
per day
Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island (PGK) – Indonesia
PLM → PGK
2
per day
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia
2 hr 5 mins
441 mi · 710 km
1
per day
Batam Island (BTH) – Indonesia
PLM → BTH
1
per day
Yogyakarta-Java Island (YIA) – Indonesia
1 hr 55 mins
505 mi · 812 km
1
per day
Surabaya (SUB) – Indonesia
PLM → SUB
5
per week
Singapore (SIN) – Singapore
PLM → SIN
4
per week
Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia
10 hr 15 mins
4,737 mi · 7,623 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 15, 2026.

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport is served by 10 airlines, with Lion Air in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. Lion Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 10 hrs 15 mins.

Lion Air (3 routes)
Super Air Jet (3 routes)
Citilink (2 routes)
Garuda Indonesia (1 routes)
ONE Airlines (1 routes)
Batik Air (1 routes)
Sriwijaya Air (1 routes)
AirAsia (1 routes)
Malindo Air (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport provides direct service to four countries across three continents. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international. Malaysia is the primary international destination.

Indonesia - 20/day
Malaysia - 1/day
Singapore - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,852 ft 3,003 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,852 ft 3,003 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
6,968 ft 2,124 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
6,968 ft 2,124 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

25 aircraft cannot operate at Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,852 ft (3,003 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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