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How far is Medan from Kuantan?

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

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Kuantan to Medan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuantan to Medan. 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 Kuantan to Medan?

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

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

On average, flying from Kuantan to Medan 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 Kuantan to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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