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How far is Lahad Datu from Palembang?

The distance between Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) and Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 2350 miles / 3782 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 144 hours 53 minutes.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Lahad Datu Airport

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Distance from Palembang to Lahad Datu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1087.786 miles
  • 1750.621 kilometers
  • 945.260 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
  • 1088.401 miles
  • 1751.612 kilometers
  • 945.795 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 Lahad Datu?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)

On average, flying from Palembang to Lahad Datu generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Lahad Datu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).

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 Lahad Datu Airport
City: Lahad Datu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LDU
ICAO Code: WBKD
Coordinates: 5°1′56″N, 118°19′26″E