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How far is Palembang from Sumbawa?

The distance between Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sumbawa (SWQ) to Palembang (PLM) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 52 minutes.

Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Sumbawa to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 955.270 miles
  • 1537.358 kilometers
  • 830.107 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
  • 955.200 miles
  • 1537.246 kilometers
  • 830.046 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 Sumbawa to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Sumbawa to Palembang generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sumbawa to Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

Airport information

Origin 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
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