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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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.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Medan?
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  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |