How far is Medan from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 9278 miles / 14931 kilometers / 8062 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)

• 9277.804 miles
• 14931.178 kilometers
• 8062.191 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

• 9271.828 miles
• 14921.561 kilometers
• 8056.998 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 Soewondo Air Force Base 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Detroit to Medan generates about 1 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 190 kilograms equals 2 623 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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