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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 9182 miles / 14777 kilometers / 7979 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Waterloo Regional Airport

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14777
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Flight time duration
17 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 175 kg

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Distance from Medan to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9182.302 miles
  • 14777.483 kilometers
  • 7979.202 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
  • 9176.068 miles
  • 14767.450 kilometers
  • 7973.785 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Waterloo Regional Airport is 17 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Medan to Waterloo generates about 1 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 175 kilograms equals 2 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W