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How far is Medan from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 3760 miles / 6051 kilometers / 3267 nautical miles.

Kuwait International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Kuwait City to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3759.791 miles
  • 6050.798 kilometers
  • 3267.169 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
  • 3759.515 miles
  • 6050.353 kilometers
  • 3266.929 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 Kuwait City to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 7 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Medan generates about 427 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 427 kilograms equals 940 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E
Destination Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E