How far is Palembang from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Palembang (PLM) is 838 miles / 1348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.
Kualanamu International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
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Distance from Medan to Palembang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Palembang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 602.941 miles
- 970.339 kilometers
- 523.941 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- 604.520 miles
- 972.881 kilometers
- 525.314 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 Medan to Palembang?
The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Palembang?
Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)
On average, flying from Medan to Palembang generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Palembang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).
Airport information
| Origin | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |
| Destination | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palembang |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | PLM |
| ICAO Code: | WIPP |
| Coordinates: | 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″E |