Indonesia flag Palembang Airport (PLM)

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

Destinations
11
Flights / day
19
Busiest route
Jakarta
Top airline
Super Air Jet

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport averages 19 flights per day to 11 destinations, with six domestic routes and two international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at PLM, led by Super Air Jet. This airport provides direct service to three countries across two continents, with Singapore 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: October 19, 2026

Route Network

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

Indonesia flag Jakarta (CGK) – Indonesia 5 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
261 mi · 419 km
8
per day
Indonesia flag Jakarta (HLP) – Indonesia 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
277 mi · 446 km
3
per day
Indonesia flag Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island (PGK) – Indonesia 2 airlines
—
PLM → PGK
2
per day
Indonesia flag Batam Island (BTH) – Indonesia 2 airlines
—
PLM → BTH
1
per day
Indonesia flag Yogyakarta (YIA) – Indonesia 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
505 mi · 812 km
1
per day
Indonesia flag Surabaya (SUB) – Indonesia 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
637 mi · 1,025 km
5
per week
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
298 mi · 479 km
2
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
10 hr 15 mins
4,737 mi · 7,623 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 19, 2026.

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport is served by nine airlines, with Super Air Jet in the lead at 24% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 59% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. Garuda Indonesia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 10 hrs 15 mins.

Super Air Jet (4 routes)
Citilink (3 routes)
Lion Air (3 routes)
Garuda Indonesia (2 routes)
Pelita Air (1 routes)
Batik Air (1 routes)
Sriwijaya Air (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
AirAsia (1 routes)

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport provides direct service to three countries across two continents. The route network is 75% domestic and 25% international. Singapore is the primary international destination.

Indonesia - 17/day
Singapore - 0/day
Saudi Arabia - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#750 (19 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#916 (11 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

23 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
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,234 ft 1,900 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
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Palembang-Sumatra Island Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii (IATA: PLM) operates around 19 flights per day to 11 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 6 domestic and 2 international routes, with Super Air Jet as the leading carrier and Jakarta currently the busiest connection. From PLM, passengers can reach 3 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,003 m (9,852 ft).

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