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How far is Palembang from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 9630 miles / 15498 kilometers / 8368 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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9630
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15498
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8368
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Flight time duration
18 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 244 kg

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Distance from Chicago to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9630.117 miles
  • 15498.172 kilometers
  • 8368.343 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
  • 9626.136 miles
  • 15491.764 kilometers
  • 8364.884 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 Chicago to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 18 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Chicago to Palembang generates about 1 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 244 kilograms equals 2 742 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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