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How far is Palembang from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 10029 miles / 16140 kilometers / 8715 nautical miles.

Memphis International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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10029
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16140
Kilometers
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8715
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 306 kg

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Distance from Memphis to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10028.679 miles
  • 16139.595 kilometers
  • 8714.684 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
  • 10024.626 miles
  • 16133.072 kilometers
  • 8711.162 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 Memphis to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 19 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Memphis to Palembang generates about 1 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 306 kilograms equals 2 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Memphis to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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