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How far is Palembang from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 2487 miles / 4003 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Merauke (MKQ) to Palembang (PLM) is 4753 miles / 7649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 622 hours 56 minutes.

Mopah International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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2487
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4003
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Distance from Merauke to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2487.224 miles
  • 4002.799 kilometers
  • 2161.338 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
  • 2484.756 miles
  • 3998.828 kilometers
  • 2159.194 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 Merauke to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Merauke to Palembang generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Merauke to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Mopah International Airport
City: Merauke
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MKQ
ICAO Code: WAKK
Coordinates: 8°31′13″S, 140°25′4″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