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How far is Palembang from Sibu?

The distance between Sibu (Sibu Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sibu (SBW) to Palembang (PLM) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 129 hours 6 minutes.

Sibu Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Sibu to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.981 miles
  • 991.326 kilometers
  • 535.273 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
  • 616.667 miles
  • 992.430 kilometers
  • 535.869 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 Sibu to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Sibu Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sibu Airport (SBW) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Sibu to Palembang generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sibu to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Sibu Airport
City: Sibu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SBW
ICAO Code: WBGS
Coordinates: 2°15′41″N, 111°59′6″E
Destination 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