Updated: January 25, 2026
Indonesia Asia

Palembang-Sumatra Island Airport (PLM)

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii International Airport averages 32 flights per day to 10 destinations, with 6 domestic and 4 international routes. A total of 9 airlines operate at PLM, led by Lion Air. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Malaysia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Palembang-Sumatra Island connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
PLM
ICAO
WIPP
Elevation
49 ft (15 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00)
Destinations
10 (6 domestic · 4 international)
Flights per day
32 (32 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
Jakarta (CGK) (23/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Jeddah 9 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Jakarta (CGK) 1 hr 35 mins
Top Airline
Lion Air (4 routes)
Top Country
Indonesia (32 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,852 ft / 3,003 m

Weather in Palembang-Sumatra Island

10 Destinations from Palembang-Sumatra Island Airport (PLM)

This week, 10 active routes depart from Palembang-Sumatra Island International Airport. The busiest route connects Palembang-Sumatra Island with Jakarta (CGK) and is operated by 5 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Jakarta (CGK).

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
23 Jakarta (CGK) PLM → CGK
1 hr 35 mins
 Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, ONE Airlines, Super Air Jet5
3 Jakarta (HLP) PLM → HLP
1 hr 40 mins
 Batik Air1
2 Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island PLM → PGK Sriwijaya Air, Super Air Jet2
1 Batam Island PLM → BTH Citilink, Lion Air2
1 Kuala Lumpur PLM → KUL
2 hrs
 AirAsia1
1 Yogyakarta-Java Island PLM → YIA
2 hrs
 Super Air Jet1
5/week Surabaya PLM → SUB Lion Air1
2/week Singapore PLM → SIN Scoot1
1/week Jeddah PLM → JED
9 hrs 35 mins
 Lion Air1
1/week Medina PLM → MED Garuda Indonesia1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Palembang-Sumatra Island International Airport is served by 9 airlines, with Lion Air in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 56% of routes. 5 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 7 serving domestic routes. Lion Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 9 hrs 35 mins.

  • Lion Air4 routes
  • Super Air Jet3 routes
  • Citilink2 routes
  • Garuda Indonesia2 routes
  • ONE Airlines1 route
  • Batik Air1 route
  • Sriwijaya Air1 route
  • AirAsia1 route
  • Scoot1 route

Palembang-Sumatra Island International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across three continents. The route network is 60% domestic and 40% international, with Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Indonesia32/day
  • Malaysia1/day
  • Singapore2/week
  • Saudi Arabia2/week

Global Rankings of Palembang-Sumatra Island Airport (PLM)

This snapshot shows how Palembang-Sumatra Island Airport (PLM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Palembang-Sumatra Island Airport (PLM)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
11 9,852 ft · 3,003 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
29R 6,968 ft · 2,124 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
29 9,852 ft · 3,003 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
11L 6,968 ft · 2,124 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,852 ft / 3,003 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Palembang-Sumatra Island International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
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 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 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