Distance from Padang 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.
Padang0 mPadang is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. It had a population of 833,562 at the 2010 census and 909,040 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 965,050. It…
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 Padang to Palembang?
It is 535 km in a straight line from Padang to Palembang. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Padang to Palembang?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 24 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Padang to Palembang?
Around 8 h 55 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.