How far is Palembang from Christmas Island?
The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Christmas Island (XCH) to Palembang (PLM) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.
Christmas Island Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
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Distance from Christmas Island to Palembang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christmas Island to Palembang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 523.414 miles
- 842.353 kilometers
- 454.834 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- 526.215 miles
- 846.861 kilometers
- 457.269 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 Christmas Island to Palembang?
The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christmas Island and Palembang?
There is no time difference between Christmas Island and Palembang.
Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)
On average, flying from Christmas Island to Palembang generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Christmas Island to Palembang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).
Airport information
| Origin | Christmas Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christmas Island |
| Country: | Christmas Island  |
| IATA Code: | XCH |
| ICAO Code: | YPXM |
| Coordinates: | 10°27′2″S, 105°41′24″E |
| Destination | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palembang |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | PLM |
| ICAO Code: | WIPP |
| Coordinates: | 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″E |