How far is Medan from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 5791 miles / 9320 kilometers / 5032 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)

• 5790.972 miles
• 9319.665 kilometers
• 5032.217 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

• 5789.728 miles
• 9317.663 kilometers
• 5031.136 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 11 hours and 27 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Medan generates about 688 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 688 kilograms equals 1 518 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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