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How far is Medan from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 5027 miles / 8090 kilometers / 4368 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5026.638 miles
  • 8089.590 kilometers
  • 4368.029 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
  • 5025.799 miles
  • 8088.239 kilometers
  • 4367.300 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 Istanbul to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Medan generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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