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PLM to MLB: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,660 mi
17,156 km · 9,263 nm
21h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MLB?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Melbourne (MLB) is 10,660 miles (17,156 km, 9,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 22m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MLB?
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