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MLA to PLM: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,348 mi
10,216 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from PLM?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,348 miles (10,216 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Malta and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to PLM?
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