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MBE to PLM: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,042 mi
6,505 km · 3,513 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
- 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 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 MBE from PLM?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,042 miles (6,505 km, 3,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Monbetsu and Palembang?
Palembang is 2 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to PLM?
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