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PLM to MHD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
3,964 mi
6,380 km · 3,445 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MHD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Mashhad (MHD) is 3,964 miles (6,380 km, 3,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLM to MHD?
Nonstop service on PLM–MHD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 3.5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MHD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLM–MHD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLM to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–MHD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.