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How far is Palembang from Waingapu?

The distance between Waingapu (Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 1169 miles / 1881 kilometers / 1016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waingapu (WGP) to Palembang (PLM) is 1645 miles / 2648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 35 minutes.

Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Waingapu to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.689 miles
  • 1880.822 kilometers
  • 1015.563 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
  • 1168.566 miles
  • 1880.624 kilometers
  • 1015.456 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 Waingapu to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Waingapu to Palembang generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waingapu to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
City: Waingapu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WGP
ICAO Code: WATU
Coordinates: 9°40′9″S, 120°18′7″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