How far is Palu from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 1500 miles / 2414 kilometers / 1304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Palu (PLW) is 3235 miles / 5207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Palu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Palu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1500.175 miles
• 2414.297 kilometers
• 1303.616 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

• 1498.918 miles
• 2412.275 kilometers
• 1302.524 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 Palu?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Palu?

The time difference between Medan and Palu is 1 hour. Palu is 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)

On average, flying from Medan to Palu generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 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 Palu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).

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	Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City:	Palu
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PLW
ICAO Code:	WAML
Coordinates:	0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E