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MCY to PLM: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,593 mi
5,782 km · 3,122 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from PLM?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,593 miles (5,782 km, 3,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Maroochydore and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to PLM?
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