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PLM to MCT: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
3,617 mi
5,822 km · 3,144 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MCT?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Muscat (MCT) is 3,617 miles (5,822 km, 3,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Muscat?
Muscat is 3 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MCT?
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