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How far is Palembang from Lawas?

The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lawas (LWY) to Palembang (PLM) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 53 minutes.

Lawas Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Lawas to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.580 miles
  • 1467.046 kilometers
  • 792.141 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
  • 912.649 miles
  • 1468.767 kilometers
  • 793.071 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 Lawas to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Lawas to Palembang generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lawas to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Lawas Airport
City: Lawas
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LWY
ICAO Code: WBGW
Coordinates: 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″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