How far is Medan from Palembang?
The distance between Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Medan (MES) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.
Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Palembang to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palembang to Medan. 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 Palembang to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Palembang to Medan 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 Palembang to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |