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MAA to PLM: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,009 mi
3,233 km · 1,746 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from PLM?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,009 miles (3,233 km, 1,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Madras and Palembang?
Palembang is 1.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PLM?
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