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How far is Medan from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 5452 miles / 8774 kilometers / 4737 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5451.734 miles
  • 8773.715 kilometers
  • 4737.427 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
  • 5453.350 miles
  • 8776.315 kilometers
  • 4738.831 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 Helsinki to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Medan generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 643 kilograms equals 1 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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