How far is Medan from Bintulu?

The distance between Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Medan (MES) is 2554 miles / 4111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 148 hours 6 minutes.

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)

• 991.244 miles
• 1595.253 kilometers
• 861.368 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

• 990.131 miles
• 1593.462 kilometers
• 860.401 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bintulu and Medan?

The time difference between Bintulu and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Bintulu.

Flight carbon footprint between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Bintulu to Medan generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Bintulu Airport
City:	Bintulu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BTU
ICAO Code:	WBGB
Coordinates:	3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E

Destination	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E