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How far is Medan from Kaohsiung?

The distance between Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers / 1698 nautical miles.

Kaohsiung International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Kaohsiung to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1954.437 miles
  • 3145.361 kilometers
  • 1698.359 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
  • 1957.416 miles
  • 3150.156 kilometers
  • 1700.948 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 Kaohsiung to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Kaohsiung International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Kaohsiung to Medan generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kaohsiung to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Kaohsiung International Airport
City: Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KHH
ICAO Code: RCKH
Coordinates: 22°34′37″N, 120°20′59″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