How far is Medan from Labuan?

The distance between Labuan (Labuan Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Labuan (LBU) to Medan (MES) is 2938 miles / 4728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Labuan to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1149.516 miles
• 1849.966 kilometers
• 998.902 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

• 1148.291 miles
• 1847.996 kilometers
• 997.838 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 Labuan to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Labuan Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Labuan and Medan?

The time difference between Labuan and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Labuan.

Flight carbon footprint between Labuan Airport (LBU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Labuan to Medan generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Labuan to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Labuan Airport (LBU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Labuan Airport
City:	Labuan
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	LBU
ICAO Code:	WBKL
Coordinates:	5°18′2″N, 115°15′0″E

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