Distance from Palembang to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Palembang from Rio de Janeiro?
Palembang (Indonesia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 15,519 km in a straight line, that is 9,643 miles or 8,380 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 Rio de Janeiro, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Palembang, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Brazil. The halfway point is at -39.4130°, 38.7829°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 54 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Palembang from Rio de Janeiro?
The straight-line distance between Palembang and Rio de Janeiro is 15,519 km (9,643 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Palembang?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Palembang, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Palembang to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 54 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.