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How far is Palembang from Bontang?

The distance between Bontang (Bontang Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 907 miles / 1460 kilometers / 788 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bontang (BXT) to Palembang (PLM) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 38 minutes.

Bontang Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Bontang to Palembang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bontang to Palembang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 907.308 miles
  • 1460.171 kilometers
  • 788.429 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 906.611 miles
  • 1459.049 kilometers
  • 787.824 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bontang to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Bontang Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bontang Airport (BXT) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Bontang to Palembang generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bontang to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bontang Airport (BXT) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Bontang Airport
City: Bontang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BXT
ICAO Code: WALC
Coordinates: 0°7′10″N, 117°28′29″E
Destination Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
City: Palembang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLM
ICAO Code: WIPP
Coordinates: 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″E