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How far is Palembang from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Palembang (PLM) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 123 hours 34 minutes.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Laut Island to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 792.355 miles
  • 1275.173 kilometers
  • 688.538 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
  • 791.469 miles
  • 1273.745 kilometers
  • 687.767 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 Laut Island to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Palembang generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″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