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How far is Palembang from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 8285 miles / 13334 kilometers / 7200 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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8285
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13334
Kilometers
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7200
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 11 min
CO2 emission
1 040 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8285.482 miles
  • 13334.191 kilometers
  • 7199.887 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
  • 8281.067 miles
  • 13327.086 kilometers
  • 7196.051 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 Seattle to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 16 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Palembang generates about 1 040 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 040 kilograms equals 2 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
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