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How far is Medan from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 6420 miles / 10332 kilometers / 5579 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from London to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6420.034 miles
  • 10332.043 kilometers
  • 5578.857 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
  • 6416.987 miles
  • 10327.140 kilometers
  • 5576.209 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 London to Medan?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 12 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from London to Medan generates about 774 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 774 kilograms equals 1 706 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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