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How far is Palembang from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 5314 miles / 8551 kilometers / 4617 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5313.654 miles
  • 8551.497 kilometers
  • 4617.439 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
  • 5309.429 miles
  • 8544.697 kilometers
  • 4613.767 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 Johannesburg to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Palembang generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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