Distance from Sydney to Palembang
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How far is Sydney from Palembang?
Sydney (Australia) and Palembang (Indonesia) 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 Sydney and Palembang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Palembang lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from Australia into Indonesia. 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 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
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 Sydney from Palembang?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Palembang is 5,908 km (3,671 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Palembang from Sydney?
Palembang is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Palembang?
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.