Distance from Medan to Palembang
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Medan0 mMedan is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra. The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multicultural metropo…
Palembang0 mPalembang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers 348.34 square kilometres on both banks of the Musi River in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. It had a populati…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Medan to Palembang?
It is 989 km in a straight line from Medan to Palembang. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Medan to Palembang?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 57 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Medan to Palembang?
Around 16 h 29 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.