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How far is Palu from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 2818 miles / 4534 kilometers / 2448 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

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2818
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4534
Kilometers
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2448
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 50 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
313 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Palu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2817.517 miles
  • 4534.355 kilometers
  • 2448.356 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
  • 2815.064 miles
  • 4530.406 kilometers
  • 2446.224 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 Palu?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)

On average, flying from Colombo to Palu generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Palu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).

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 Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E