How far is Medan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 5806 miles / 9344 kilometers / 5046 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5806.391 miles
• 9344.481 kilometers
• 5045.616 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

• 5805.144 miles
• 9342.474 kilometers
• 5044.533 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 Cape Town to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Medan?

The time difference between Cape Town and Medan is 5 hours. Medan is 5 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Medan generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Kualanamu International Airport
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KNO
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E