How far is Medan from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 9936 miles / 15990 kilometers / 8634 nautical miles.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Kualanamu International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9935.837 miles
- 15990.180 kilometers
- 8634.007 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- 9930.230 miles
- 15981.156 kilometers
- 8629.134 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 Houston to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 19 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Medan?
The time difference between Houston and Medan is 12 hours. Medan is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)
On average, flying from Houston to Medan generates about 1 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 291 kilograms equals 2 847 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |