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How far is Medan from Alor Setar?

The distance between Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Alor Setar to Medan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alor Setar to Medan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.452 miles
  • 348.346 kilometers
  • 188.092 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 217.216 miles
  • 349.575 kilometers
  • 188.755 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alor Setar to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Alor Setar to Medan generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alor Setar to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
City: Alor Setar
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: AOR
ICAO Code: WMKA
Coordinates: 6°11′22″N, 100°23′52″E
Destination Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E