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How far is Sumbawa from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) is 548 miles / 882 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Sumbawa (SWQ) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 50 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport

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Distance from Palu to Sumbawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.918 miles
  • 881.789 kilometers
  • 476.128 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
  • 550.590 miles
  • 886.088 kilometers
  • 478.449 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 Sumbawa?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palu and Sumbawa?

There is no time difference between Palu and Sumbawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ)

On average, flying from Palu to Sumbawa generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Sumbawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ).

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 Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E