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How far is Palembang from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 4685 miles / 7540 kilometers / 4071 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4685.373 miles
  • 7540.377 kilometers
  • 4071.478 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
  • 4680.132 miles
  • 7531.942 kilometers
  • 4066.923 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 Nairobi to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 9 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Palembang generates about 543 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 543 kilograms equals 1 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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