LAD
Luanda
Angola
10,119 km
6,288 miles
PLM
Palembang-Sumatra Island
Indonesia
Distance
10,119 km
6,288 mi / 5,464 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
Africa/Luanda
Heading
93°
east

Airport Comparison

LAD PLM
Airport Name Quatro De Fevereiro Airport Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport
IATA Code LAD PLM
ICAO Code FNLU WIPP
City Luanda Palembang-Sumatra Island
Country Angola Indonesia
Timezone Africa/Luanda Asia/Jakarta
Elevation 243 ft 49 ft
Coordinates -8.860000, 13.230000 -2.900000, 104.700000

Luanda (LAD) to Palembang-Sumatra Island (PLM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda, Angola to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport (PLM) in Palembang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia is 10,119 kilometers (6,288 miles / 5,464 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying east at a heading of 93°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Angola with Indonesia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 21:39 in Luanda, it's 03:39 in Palembang-Sumatra Island. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Palembang-Sumatra Island (PLM) to Luanda (LAD) follows a heading of 261° (west). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Ii Airport (PLM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

Calculate Flight Time Between Airports

Use our flight time calculator to find distances and estimated flight travel times between cities. Calculate flight duration for any airport pair worldwide.