Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Palembang
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Palembang?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Palembang (Indonesia) 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 Rio de Janeiro and Palembang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Palembang lies to the south-east (initial bearing 125°). The route crosses from Brazil into Indonesia. 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 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
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 Rio de Janeiro from Palembang?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Palembang is 15,519 km (9,643 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Palembang from Rio de Janeiro?
Palembang is to the south-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 125°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Palembang?
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.