Distance from Palembang to Sydney
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How far is Palembang from Sydney?
Palembang (Indonesia) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 5,908 km in a straight line, that is 3,671 miles or 3,190 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Palembang, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Australia. The halfway point is at -19.8780°, 125.7137°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 53 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Palembang from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Palembang and Sydney is 5,908 km (3,671 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Palembang?
Sydney is to the south-east of Palembang, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Palembang to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 53 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.