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How far is Merauke from Palembang?

The distance between Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) and Merauke (Mopah International Airport) is 2487 miles / 4003 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Merauke (MKQ) is 4760 miles / 7660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 622 hours 54 minutes.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Mopah International Airport

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2487
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4003
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Distance from Palembang to Merauke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2487.224 miles
  • 4002.799 kilometers
  • 2161.338 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
  • 2484.756 miles
  • 3998.828 kilometers
  • 2159.194 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 Merauke?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Mopah International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ)

On average, flying from Palembang to Merauke generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 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 Merauke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Mopah International Airport (MKQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mopah International Airport
City: Merauke
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MKQ
ICAO Code: WAKK
Coordinates: 8°31′13″S, 140°25′4″E