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How far is Bontang from Palembang?

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

The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Bontang (BXT) is 1573 miles / 2532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 45 minutes.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Bontang Airport

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Distance from Palembang to Bontang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palembang to Bontang. 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 Palembang to Bontang?

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

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

On average, flying from Palembang to Bontang 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 Palembang to Bontang

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bontang Airport
City: Bontang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BXT
ICAO Code: WALC
Coordinates: 0°7′10″N, 117°28′29″E