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MAD to PLM: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
7,304 mi
11,755 km · 6,347 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from PLM?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Palembang (PLM) is 7,304 miles (11,755 km, 6,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Madrid and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to PLM?
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