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How far is Medan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1331 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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1331
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2141
Kilometers
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1156
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 1 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
169 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1330.643 miles
  • 2141.463 kilometers
  • 1156.297 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
  • 1329.412 miles
  • 2139.482 kilometers
  • 1155.228 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 Colombo to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Medan generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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