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How far is Palembang from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 9701 miles / 15612 kilometers / 8430 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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9701
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15612
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8430
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 52 min
CO2 emission
1 255 kg

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Distance from Boston to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9700.647 miles
  • 15611.678 kilometers
  • 8429.632 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
  • 9697.091 miles
  • 15605.955 kilometers
  • 8426.542 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 Boston to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 18 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Boston to Palembang generates about 1 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 255 kilograms equals 2 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
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