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MFA to PLM: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,483 mi
7,214 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- 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 MFA
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport70 mi away
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport79 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport121 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport134 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 MFA from PLM?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,483 miles (7,214 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Mafia Island and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to PLM?
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