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PLM to PMA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,473 mi
7,199 km · 3,887 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PMA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Pemba (PMA) is 4,473 miles (7,199 km, 3,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PMA?
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