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PLM to HRI: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport)
1,746 mi
2,810 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from HRI?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Mattala (HRI) is 1,746 miles (2,810 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to HRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Palembang and Mattala?
Mattala is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to HRI?
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