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MTL to PLM: distance & flight time
Maitland (Maitland Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,658 mi
5,886 km · 3,178 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- MTL — Maitland Airport · Maitland, 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 MTL
- CES · Cessnock Airport11 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport21 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport27 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport88 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 MTL from PLM?
The flight distance from Maitland (MTL) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,658 miles (5,886 km, 3,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Maitland and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Maitland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTL to PLM?
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