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How far is Istanbul from Medan?

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

Kualanamu International Airport – Istanbul 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)
  • 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 Medan to Istanbul?

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

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

On average, flying from Medan to Istanbul 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 Medan to Istanbul

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

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