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How far is Palembang from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 9679 miles / 15577 kilometers / 8411 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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9679
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15577
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8411
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 251 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9678.902 miles
  • 15576.683 kilometers
  • 8410.736 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
  • 9675.200 miles
  • 15570.724 kilometers
  • 8407.519 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 Detroit to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 18 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Detroit to Palembang generates about 1 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 251 kilograms equals 2 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
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