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How far is Sibolga from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 3073 miles / 4946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 38 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

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Distance from Palu to Sibolga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1463.817 miles
  • 2355.785 kilometers
  • 1272.022 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
  • 1462.313 miles
  • 2353.365 kilometers
  • 1270.715 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 Sibolga?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)

On average, flying from Palu to Sibolga generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Sibolga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ).

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 Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City: Sibolga
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: FLZ
ICAO Code: WIMS
Coordinates: 1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E