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MEL to PLM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,494 mi
5,623 km · 3,036 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from PLM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,494 miles (5,623 km, 3,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Melbourne and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PLM?
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