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How far is Ternate from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Ternate (Sultan Babullah Airport) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Ternate (TTE) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 25 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Sultan Babullah Airport

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Distance from Palu to Ternate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.557 miles
  • 853.849 kilometers
  • 461.042 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
  • 530.148 miles
  • 853.191 kilometers
  • 460.686 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 Ternate?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Babullah Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE)

On average, flying from Palu to Ternate generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Ternate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE).

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 Babullah Airport
City: Ternate
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTE
ICAO Code: WAMT
Coordinates: 0°49′53″N, 127°22′51″E