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How far is Palembang from Wamena?

The distance between Wamena (Wamena Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wamena (WMX) to Palembang (PLM) is 4778 miles / 7690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 302 hours 49 minutes.

Wamena Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Wamena to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2366.457 miles
  • 3808.444 kilometers
  • 2056.395 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
  • 2363.802 miles
  • 3804.171 kilometers
  • 2054.088 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 Wamena to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Wamena Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Wamena to Palembang generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wamena to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Wamena Airport
City: Wamena
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WMX
ICAO Code: WAJW
Coordinates: 4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″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