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How far is Palembang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 3495 miles / 5624 kilometers / 3037 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3494.614 miles
  • 5624.036 kilometers
  • 3036.737 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
  • 3498.569 miles
  • 5630.401 kilometers
  • 3040.174 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 Melbourne to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Palembang generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 869 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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