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How far is Palembang from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers / 1600 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1841.210 miles
  • 2963.141 kilometers
  • 1599.968 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
  • 1849.387 miles
  • 2976.300 kilometers
  • 1607.073 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 Hong Kong to Palembang?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Palembang generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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