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PLM to IXM: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
2,031 mi
3,269 km · 1,765 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from IXM?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Madurai (IXM) is 2,031 miles (3,269 km, 1,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Madurai?
Madurai is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to IXM?
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