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How far is Palembang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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1848
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2974
Kilometers
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1606
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 59 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
204 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1847.793 miles
  • 2973.735 kilometers
  • 1605.688 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
  • 1847.449 miles
  • 2973.181 kilometers
  • 1605.389 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 Colombo to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Palembang generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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