How far is Medan from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 9271 miles / 14921 kilometers / 8057 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9271.462 miles
• 14920.972 kilometers
• 8056.680 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

• 9265.452 miles
• 14911.299 kilometers
• 8051.457 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 Detroit to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 18 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Medan?

The time difference between Detroit and Medan is 12 hours. Medan is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Detroit to Medan generates about 1 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 189 kilograms equals 2 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

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