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How far is Istanbul from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5019 miles / 8078 kilometers / 4362 nautical miles.

Kualanamu International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Medan to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5019.396 miles
  • 8077.935 kilometers
  • 4361.736 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
  • 5018.514 miles
  • 8076.516 kilometers
  • 4360.970 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 Medan to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Medan to Istanbul generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E