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How far is Palembang from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 10157 miles / 16346 kilometers / 8826 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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10157
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16346
Kilometers
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8826
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 326 kg

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Distance from Houston to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10156.625 miles
  • 16345.504 kilometers
  • 8825.866 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
  • 10151.426 miles
  • 16337.137 kilometers
  • 8821.348 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 Houston to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 19 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Houston to Palembang generates about 1 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 326 kilograms equals 2 924 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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