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How far is Laut Island from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers / 1118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Laut Island (KBU) is 2153 miles / 3465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 140 hours 21 minutes.

Kualanamu International Airport – Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport

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Distance from Medan to Laut Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1286.098 miles
  • 2069.774 kilometers
  • 1117.589 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
  • 1285.847 miles
  • 2069.370 kilometers
  • 1117.370 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 Laut Island?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU)

On average, flying from Medan to Laut Island generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Laut Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU).

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 Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E