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How far is Medan from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 9491 miles / 15274 kilometers / 8247 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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9491
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15274
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8247
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Flight time duration
18 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 222 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9490.849 miles
  • 15274.040 kilometers
  • 8247.322 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
  • 9485.109 miles
  • 15264.804 kilometers
  • 8242.335 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 Washington D.C. to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 18 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Medan generates about 1 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 222 kilograms equals 2 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
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