How far is Medan from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 5143 miles / 8276 kilometers / 4469 nautical miles.
Lanseria International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Johannesburg to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5142.542 miles
- 8276.118 kilometers
- 4468.746 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- 5140.931 miles
- 8273.527 kilometers
- 4467.347 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 Johannesburg to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 10 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Medan generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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 |