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How far is Banda Aceh from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers / 1520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 3585 miles / 5770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 162 hours 26 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport

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Distance from Palu to Banda Aceh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1748.639 miles
  • 2814.162 kilometers
  • 1519.526 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
  • 1747.424 miles
  • 2812.206 kilometers
  • 1518.470 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 Palu to Banda Aceh?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)

On average, flying from Palu to Banda Aceh generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Banda Aceh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ).

Airport information

Origin Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E
Destination Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
City: Banda Aceh
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BTJ
ICAO Code: WITT
Coordinates: 5°31′24″N, 95°25′13″E