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How far is Medan from Ipoh?

The distance between Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.

Sultan Azlan Shah Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Ipoh to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 180.838 miles
  • 291.030 kilometers
  • 157.144 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
  • 180.811 miles
  • 290.988 kilometers
  • 157.121 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 Ipoh to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Azlan Shah Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Ipoh to Medan generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ipoh to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
City: Ipoh
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: IPH
ICAO Code: WMKI
Coordinates: 4°34′4″N, 101°5′31″E
Destination Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E