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How far is Kuantan from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

Kualanamu International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Medan to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 298.593 miles
  • 480.538 kilometers
  • 259.470 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
  • 298.257 miles
  • 479.998 kilometers
  • 259.178 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Medan to Kuantan generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E