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How far is Palembang from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 8939 miles / 14386 kilometers / 7768 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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8939
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14386
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7768
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Flight time duration
17 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 138 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8939.139 miles
  • 14386.149 kilometers
  • 7767.899 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
  • 8932.443 miles
  • 14375.374 kilometers
  • 7762.081 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 Los Angeles to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Palembang generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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