About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Harare International Airport (HRE), Harare, Zimbabwe and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM), Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,079 miles (or 8,175 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HRE / FVHA
Airport Name: Harare International Airport
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
GPS Coordinates: 17°55'54"S by 31°5'34"E
Area Served: Harare
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 4887 feet (1,490 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLM / WIPP
Airport Names:
  1. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
  2. Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (SMB II)
Location: Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 2°54'1"S by 104°42'0"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Indonesia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 121 feet (37 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Harare International Airport (HRE):

  • Harare International Airport handled 612,208 passengers last year.
  • Also in 1949 the Minister of Mines and Transport set up an Airport Panel to co-ordinate the construction of the airport.
  • The closest airport to Harare International Airport (HRE) is Mutare Airport (UTA), which is located 125 miles (201 kilometers) SE of HRE.
  • The furthest airport from Harare International Airport (HRE) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Harare International Airport (meaning Harare International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,017 miles (19,339 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Harare International Airport (HRE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Harare International Airport's high elevation of 4,887 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at HRE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make HRE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Commissioned in 1956 and officially opened on 5 February 1957, Salisbury Airport cost £924'000 to build.
  • The airport is today operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and is the hub of Air Zimbabwe.

Facts about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM):

  • At least as early as 1938, Palembang was served by a civil airport at Talang Betutu, operating as a Customs Aerodrome equipped with wireless and direction finding equipment, and basic ground facilities.
  • When South Sumatra Province was chosen as the host of PON XVI in 2004, the government soughts to enlarge the capacity of the airport as well as change the status into an international airport.
  • On September 24, 1975, Garuda Indonesia Flight 150 crashed on approach to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)", another name for PLM is "Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (SMB II)".
  • The furthest airport from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) is Benito Salas Airport (NVA), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (meaning Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Benito Salas Airport), and is located 12,433 miles (20,009 kilometers) away in Neiva, Colombia.
  • Because of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)'s relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) is Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) NW of PLM.
  • Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Harare International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Harare International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1124.63 miles (200.57 km) SEMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as origin Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
2131.52 miles (211.66 km) SWGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as origin Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
3147.51 miles (237.40 km) SMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as origin Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
4174.61 miles (281.01 km) ESEChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as origin Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport
5175.35 miles (282.20 km) WNWKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as origin Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
6186.44 miles (300.04 km) SSEChipinge Airport (CHJ)Chipinge, ZimbabweView Chipinge Airport on a map Set CHJ as origin Airport Set CHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chipinge Airport
7210.24 miles (338.35 km) NEChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as origin Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
8210.24 miles (338.35 km) NEChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as origin Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
9214.89 miles (345.83 km) SBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as origin Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
10216.59 miles (348.57 km) SWJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
11250.70 miles (403.46 km) NWKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as origin Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
12271.44 miles (436.85 km) WHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
13280.70 miles (451.74 km) ESEBeira Airport (BEW)Beira, MozambiqueView Beira Airport on a map Set BEW as origin Airport Set BEW as destination Airport Get more information about Beira Airport
14300.19 miles (483.11 km) ENEChileka International Airport (BLZ)Blantyre, MalawiView Chileka International Airport on a map Set BLZ as origin Airport Set BLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chileka International Airport
15318.18 miles (512.05 km) NNEChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as origin Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Harare International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Harare International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,016.64 miles (19,338.86 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,972.56 miles (19,267.92 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,972.52 miles (19,267.85 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,955.13 miles (19,239.87 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,953.64 miles (19,237.47 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,933.12 miles (19,204.44 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,905.52 miles (19,160.02 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,889.32 miles (19,133.96 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,876.69 miles (19,113.63 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,865.00 miles (19,094.82 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,859.13 miles (19,085.37 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,805.31 miles (18,998.76 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,805.31 miles (18,998.76 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,796.64 miles (18,984.81 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,794.23 miles (18,980.92 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

Map of Nearest Airports to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II):

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.65 miles (182.90 km) NWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
2124.16 miles (199.82 km) SSEGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
3165.16 miles (265.80 km) SSERadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
4176.03 miles (283.29 km) WSWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
5211.08 miles (339.69 km) EBuluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ)Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, IndonesiaView Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport on a map Set TJQ as destination Airport Set TJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport
6230.34 miles (370.70 km) WNWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
7260.39 miles (419.06 km) SSESoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
8264.38 miles (425.48 km) NRaja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ)Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, IndonesiaView Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport on a map Set TNJ as destination Airport Set TNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport
9277.23 miles (446.16 km) SSEHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
10280.72 miles (451.77 km) NHang Nadim International Airport (BTH)Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Hang Nadim International Airport on a map Set BTH as destination Airport Set BTH as destination Airport Get more information about Hang Nadim International Airport
11298.36 miles (480.17 km) NSingapore Changi Airport (SIN)Changi, SingaporeView Singapore Changi Airport on a map Set SIN as destination Airport Set SIN as destination Airport Get more information about Singapore Changi Airport
12299.40 miles (481.83 km) NPaya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG)Paya Lebar, SingaporeView Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on a map Set QPG as destination Airport Set QPG as destination Airport Get more information about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)
13303.78 miles (488.88 km) NSeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as destination Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport
14304.05 miles (489.32 km) NNWTengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as destination Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
15321.70 miles (517.73 km) NNWSenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as destination Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II):

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,433.34 miles (20,009.47 km) NBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as destination Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport
212,349.98 miles (19,875.32 km) ENEAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as destination Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
312,344.39 miles (19,866.32 km) NNEGustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)Florencia, Caquetá, ColombiaView Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport on a map Set FLA as destination Airport Set FLA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport
412,341.33 miles (19,861.40 km) ENEGuillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN)Popayán, ColombiaView Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport on a map Set PPN as destination Airport Set PPN as destination Airport Get more information about Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport
512,335.60 miles (19,852.17 km) NNWSantiago Vila Airport (GIR)Girardot, ColombiaView Santiago Vila Airport on a map Set GIR as destination Airport Set GIR as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Vila Airport
612,331.07 miles (19,844.88 km) NPerales Airport (IBE)Ibagué, ColombiaView Perales Airport on a map Set IBE as destination Airport Set IBE as destination Airport Get more information about Perales Airport
712,324.83 miles (19,834.85 km) NNEEl Edén Airport International (AXM)Armenia, ColombiaView El Edén Airport International on a map Set AXM as destination Airport Set AXM as destination Airport Get more information about El Edén Airport International
812,321.12 miles (19,828.87 km) WNWLa Macarena Airport (LMC)La Macarena, ColombiaView La Macarena Airport on a map Set LMC as destination Airport Set LMC as destination Airport Get more information about La Macarena Airport
912,304.06 miles (19,801.42 km) ENEGerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaView Gerardo Tobar López Airport on a map Set BUN as destination Airport Set BUN as destination Airport Get more information about Gerardo Tobar López Airport
1012,301.25 miles (19,796.89 km) NNEMatecaña International Airport (PEI)Pereira, ColombiaView Matecaña International Airport on a map Set PEI as destination Airport Set PEI as destination Airport Get more information about Matecaña International Airport
1112,300.69 miles (19,795.99 km) NNESanta Ana Airport (CRC)Cartago, ColombiaView Santa Ana Airport on a map Set CRC as destination Airport Set CRC as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana Airport
1212,292.04 miles (19,782.07 km) NWCaptain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API)Apiay, ColombiaView Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) on a map Set API as destination Airport Set API as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)
1312,289.23 miles (19,777.56 km) NLa Nubia Airport (MZL)Manizales, ColombiaView La Nubia Airport on a map Set MZL as destination Airport Set MZL as destination Airport Get more information about La Nubia Airport
1412,289.13 miles (19,777.39 km) NNWEl Dorado International Airport (BOG)Bogotá, ColombiaView El Dorado International Airport on a map Set BOG as destination Airport Set BOG as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado International Airport
1512,276.33 miles (19,756.78 km) NEVilla Garzón Airport (VGZ)Villa Garzón, ColombiaView Villa Garzón Airport on a map Set VGZ as destination Airport Set VGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Garzón Airport