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How far is Medan from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 4093 miles / 6587 kilometers / 3557 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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6587
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3557
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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)
  • 4092.768 miles
  • 6586.671 kilometers
  • 3556.518 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
  • 4098.302 miles
  • 6595.578 kilometers
  • 3561.327 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 Melbourne Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Medan generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 032 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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