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How far is Palembang from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 3675 miles / 5915 kilometers / 3194 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3675.132 miles
  • 5914.551 kilometers
  • 3193.602 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
  • 3676.978 miles
  • 5917.523 kilometers
  • 3195.207 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 Sydney to Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Sydney to Palembang generates about 416 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 416 kilograms equals 917 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Palembang

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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