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PLM to MAA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
2,009 mi
3,233 km · 1,746 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MAA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Madras (MAA) is 2,009 miles (3,233 km, 1,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Madras?
Madras is 1.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MAA?
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