How far is Medan from Palembang?
The distance between Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Medan (KNO) is 838 miles / 1348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport
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Distance from Palembang to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palembang to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 602.941 miles
- 970.339 kilometers
- 523.941 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- 604.520 miles
- 972.881 kilometers
- 525.314 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 Medan?
The estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)
On average, flying from Palembang to Medan generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).
Airport information
| Origin | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palembang |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | PLM |
| ICAO Code: | WIPP |
| Coordinates: | 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″E |
| Destination | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |