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MQY to PLM: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,039 mi
16,157 km · 8,724 nm
20h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- 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 MQY
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 MQY from PLM?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,039 miles (16,157 km, 8,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 9m 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 Smyrna and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to PLM?
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