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How far is Palembang from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Palembang (PLM) is 2384 miles / 3836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 37 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Palu to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.214 miles
  • 1706.249 kilometers
  • 921.301 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
  • 1059.142 miles
  • 1704.524 kilometers
  • 920.370 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 Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Palu to Palembang generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

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 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