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How far is Medan from Bintulu?

The distance between Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Medan (KNO) is 2541 miles / 4089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 55 minutes.

Bintulu Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Bintulu to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 976.654 miles
  • 1571.772 kilometers
  • 848.689 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
  • 975.560 miles
  • 1570.011 kilometers
  • 847.738 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 Bintulu to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Bintulu Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Bintulu to Medan generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bintulu to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Bintulu Airport
City: Bintulu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BTU
ICAO Code: WBGB
Coordinates: 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E
Destination Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E