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MDL to PLM: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,799 mi
2,895 km · 1,563 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from PLM?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,799 miles (2,895 km, 1,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Mandalay and Palembang?
Palembang is 0.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to PLM?
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