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How far is Medan from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 4098 miles / 6594 kilometers / 3561 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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4098
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3561
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Distance from Melbourne to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4097.544 miles
  • 6594.358 kilometers
  • 3560.668 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
  • 4103.080 miles
  • 6603.268 kilometers
  • 3565.479 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 Melbourne to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Medan generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 033 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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