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How far is Padang from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Padang (PDG) is 2860 miles / 4602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 148 hours 28 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Minangkabau International Airport

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Distance from Palu to Padang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1357.632 miles
  • 2184.896 kilometers
  • 1179.750 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
  • 1356.114 miles
  • 2182.453 kilometers
  • 1178.431 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 Padang?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Minangkabau International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)

On average, flying from Palu to Padang generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 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 Padang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG).

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 Minangkabau International Airport
City: Padang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PDG
ICAO Code: WIPT
Coordinates: 0°47′12″S, 100°16′51″E