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How far is Palembang from Bintulu?

The distance between Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 709 miles / 1140 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Palembang (PLM) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 14 minutes.

Bintulu Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Bintulu to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 708.591 miles
  • 1140.366 kilometers
  • 615.748 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
  • 709.425 miles
  • 1141.709 kilometers
  • 616.474 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 Bintulu to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Bintulu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Bintulu to Palembang generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bintulu to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Bintulu Airport
City: Bintulu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BTU
ICAO Code: WBGB
Coordinates: 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″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