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How far is Medan from Dhaka?

The distance between Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1500 miles / 2414 kilometers / 1304 nautical miles.

Shahjalal International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Dhaka to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1500.110 miles
  • 2414.194 kilometers
  • 1303.560 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
  • 1506.196 miles
  • 2423.988 kilometers
  • 1308.849 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 Dhaka to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Shahjalal International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Dhaka to Medan generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dhaka to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin Shahjalal International Airport
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: DAC
ICAO Code: VGZR
Coordinates: 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″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