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How far is Bintulu from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Bintulu (BTU) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 14 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Bintulu Airport

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Distance from Palu to Bintulu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palu to Bintulu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.453 miles
  • 887.477 kilometers
  • 479.199 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
  • 551.778 miles
  • 888.001 kilometers
  • 479.482 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 Palu to Bintulu?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Bintulu Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palu and Bintulu?

There is no time difference between Palu and Bintulu.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Bintulu Airport (BTU)

On average, flying from Palu to Bintulu generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Bintulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Bintulu Airport (BTU).

Airport information

Origin Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E
Destination Bintulu Airport
City: Bintulu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BTU
ICAO Code: WBGB
Coordinates: 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E