How far is Medan from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 8904 miles / 14329 kilometers / 7737 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8903.734 miles
• 14329.170 kilometers
• 7737.133 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

• 8895.780 miles
• 14316.371 kilometers
• 7730.222 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 Los Angeles to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 17 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Medan?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Medan is 15 hours. Medan is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Medan generates about 1 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 133 kilograms equals 2 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E