PLW to UPG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) is 464 km (288 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (UPG to PLW).
How far is it from Palu to Makassar?
The great-circle distance between Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) is 464 km (288 mi, 251 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from PLW to UPG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. UPG is roughly south of PLW.
How is the PLW to UPG route written in code?
The pair is written PLW-UPG in IATA codes and WAFF-WAAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is PLW (WAFF), Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is UPG (WAAA).
| PLW | UPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport |
| ICAO code | WAFF | WAAA |
| Country | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Elevation | 284 ft | 47 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1094 | #285 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
UPG sits 237 ft (72 m) lower than PLW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PLW to UPG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | Garuda Indonesia | GIA | Indonesia | Active |
| JT | Lion Mentari Airlines | LNI | Lion Inter | Active |
| SJ | Sriwijaya Air | SJY | Sriwijaya | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Palu from Makassar?
Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) are 464 km (288 mi, 251 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PLW to UPG?
A typical nonstop flight between PLW and UPG takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is UPG from PLW?
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) lies roughly south of Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).
Which airlines fly PLW to UPG?
3 airlines appear on the PLW-UPG route in the open dataset, including Garuda Indonesia, Lion Mentari Airlines, Sriwijaya Air.
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