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How far is Palembang from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Palembang (PLM) is 2094 miles / 3370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 139 hours 9 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.650 miles
  • 1595.906 kilometers
  • 861.720 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
  • 993.033 miles
  • 1598.132 kilometers
  • 862.922 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 Kota Kinabalu to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Palembang generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kota Kinabalu to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″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