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How far is Palembang from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 5626 miles / 9055 kilometers / 4889 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5626.404 miles
  • 9054.820 kilometers
  • 4889.211 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
  • 5627.063 miles
  • 9055.880 kilometers
  • 4889.784 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 Istanbul to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Palembang generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′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