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MKY to PLM: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,243 mi
5,220 km · 2,818 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from PLM?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,243 miles (5,220 km, 2,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Mackay and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to PLM?
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