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How far is Medan from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 6101 miles / 9819 kilometers / 5302 nautical miles.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6101.408 miles
  • 9819.265 kilometers
  • 5301.979 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
  • 6099.143 miles
  • 9815.620 kilometers
  • 5300.011 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 Cologne to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 12 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Cologne to Medan generates about 730 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 730 kilograms equals 1 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″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