Distance From Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport to Melbourne International Airport, PLM - MEL Distance

The distance from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 3494 miles or 5623 kilometers or 3034 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Palembang ( Indonesia ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palembang and Melbourne takes around 8 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Palembang, Indonesia to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 8 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PLM - MEL

Kilometers		5623 km
Statute Miles		3494 miles
Nautical Miles		3034 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 1 minutes

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - PLM to MEL Flight Path

Location of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palembang to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palembang, Indonesia and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Palembang, Indonesia and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLM - MEL

Time difference between Palembang (Indonesia) and Melbourne (Australia) is 4 Hours.
Melbourne time is 4 Hours ahead of Palembang.

Location	Local Time
Palembang (Indonesia)	2025-12-16, 01:26:37 WIB
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-12-16, 05:26:37 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM / WIPP) Palembang, Indonesia

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia