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PLM to MLA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,348 mi
10,216 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MLA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Malta (MLA) is 6,348 miles (10,216 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Malta?
Malta is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MLA?
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