How far is Palembang from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 5887 miles / 9474 kilometers / 5116 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Palembang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Palembang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5887.161 miles
- 9474.468 kilometers
- 5115.803 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- 5883.050 miles
- 9467.852 kilometers
- 5112.231 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 Cape Town to Palembang?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Palembang?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Palembang generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Palembang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 |