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Distance from Palembang to Kuala Lumpur

Straight line

751 km
467 mi · 406 NM

By road

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no road route

Travel time

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flight ≈ 1 h 26 min

Direction

NNW 333°
initial bearing

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How far is Palembang from Kuala Lumpur?

Palembang (Indonesia) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are quite far apart: 751 km in a straight line, that is 467 miles or 406 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

There is no continuous road route between Palembang and Kuala Lumpur, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.

From Palembang, Kuala Lumpur lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Malaysia. The halfway point is at 0.1123°, 103.2163°.

A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).

Frequently asked questions

How far is Palembang from Kuala Lumpur?

The straight-line distance between Palembang and Kuala Lumpur is 751 km (467 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.

In which direction is Kuala Lumpur from Palembang?

Kuala Lumpur is to the north-west of Palembang, at an initial bearing of 333°.

How long is the flight from Palembang to Kuala Lumpur?

A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 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.