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How far is Palu from Sibolga?

The distance between Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Palu (PLW) is 3078 miles / 4954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 44 minutes.

Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport – Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

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Distance from Sibolga to Palu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sibolga to Palu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1463.817 miles
  • 2355.785 kilometers
  • 1272.022 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
  • 1462.313 miles
  • 2353.365 kilometers
  • 1270.715 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 Sibolga to Palu?

The estimated flight time from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)

On average, flying from Sibolga to Palu generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sibolga to Palu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).

Airport information

Origin Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City: Sibolga
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: FLZ
ICAO Code: WIMS
Coordinates: 1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E
Destination Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E