Distance from Medan to Palembang
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How far is Medan from Palembang?
Medan (Indonesia) and Palembang (Indonesia) are quite far apart: 987 km in a straight line, that is 613 miles or 533 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medan to Palembang is 1,352 km (840 miles), about 16 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Medan, Palembang lies to the south-east (initial bearing 137°). Both cities are in Indonesia. The halfway point is at 0.3338°, 101.7072°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 – Batam 459 km
- Palembang – Singapore 478 km
- Palembang – Bandung 547 km
- Palembang – Kuala Lumpur 755 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medan from Palembang?
By road it is 1,352 km (840 miles) from Medan to Palembang; in a straight line it is 987 km (613 miles).
How long is the drive from Medan to Palembang?
About 16 h 21 min on the fastest route (1,352 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palembang from Medan?
Palembang is to the south-east of Medan, at an initial bearing of 137°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Palembang?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 44 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.