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How far is Altay from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 3108 miles / 5001 kilometers / 2701 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Altay Airport

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Distance from Medan to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3107.740 miles
  • 5001.423 kilometers
  • 2700.552 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
  • 3117.693 miles
  • 5017.441 kilometers
  • 2709.201 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 Medan to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Altay Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Medan to Altay generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 765 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Altay

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E