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PLM to MKY: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
3,243 mi
5,220 km · 2,818 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MKY?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Mackay (MKY) is 3,243 miles (5,220 km, 2,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Mackay?
Mackay is 3 hours ahead of Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MKY?
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