Distance from Batam to Palembang
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How far is Batam from Palembang?
Batam (Indonesia) and Palembang (Indonesia) are a medium distance apart: 457 km in a straight line, that is 284 miles or 247 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Batam to Palembang is 1,043 km (648 miles), about 34 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 128% longer than the straight line.
From Batam, Palembang lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). Both cities are in Indonesia. The halfway point is at -0.8837°, 104.3852°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Batam
- Batam – Singapore 25 km
- Batam – Kuala Lumpur 341 km
- Batam – Kota Bharu 587 km
- Batam – Medan 654 km
- Batam – Tangerang 865 km
- Batam – Jakarta 877 km
- Batam – South Tangerang 879 km
- Batam – Bekasi 885 km
Other distances from Palembang
- Palembang – Tangerang 418 km
- Palembang – South Tangerang 434 km
- Palembang – Jakarta 434 km
- Palembang – Bekasi 445 km
- Palembang – Depok 450 km
- Palembang – Singapore 478 km
- Palembang – Bandung 547 km
- Palembang – Kuala Lumpur 755 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Batam from Palembang?
By road it is 1,043 km (648 miles) from Batam to Palembang; in a straight line it is 457 km (284 miles).
How long is the drive from Batam to Palembang?
About 34 h 55 min on the fastest route (1,043 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palembang from Batam?
Palembang is to the south of Batam, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Batam to Palembang?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 4 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.