How far is Palembang from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Palembang (PLM) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – 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)- 608.661 miles
- 979.546 kilometers
- 528.912 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- 610.156 miles
- 981.952 kilometers
- 530.211 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 Soewondo Air Force Base to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Palembang?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)
On average, flying from Medan to Palembang generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″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 |