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How far is Palu from Sumbawa?

The distance between Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sumbawa (SWQ) to Palu (PLW) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 47 minutes.

Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport – Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

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Distance from Sumbawa to Palu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.918 miles
  • 881.789 kilometers
  • 476.128 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
  • 550.590 miles
  • 886.088 kilometers
  • 478.449 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 Sumbawa to Palu?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sumbawa and Palu?

There is no time difference between Sumbawa and Palu.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)

On average, flying from Sumbawa to Palu generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sumbawa to Palu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E
Destination 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