How far is Palembang from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 2949 miles / 4747 kilometers / 2563 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2949.442 miles
• 4746.667 kilometers
• 2562.995 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

• 2947.855 miles
• 4744.113 kilometers
• 2561.616 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 Cairns to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Palembang?

The time difference between Cairns and Palembang is 3 hours. Palembang is 3 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Palembang generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
City:	Palembang
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PLM
ICAO Code:	WIPP
Coordinates:	2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″E