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How far is Assab from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 3882 miles / 6248 kilometers / 3373 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Assab International Airport

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3882
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3373
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Distance from Medan to Assab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3882.108 miles
  • 6247.647 kilometers
  • 3373.460 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
  • 3878.200 miles
  • 6241.357 kilometers
  • 3370.063 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 Assab?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Assab International Airport is 7 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Assab International Airport (ASA)

On average, flying from Medan to Assab generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 974 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Assab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Assab International Airport (ASA).

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 Assab International Airport
City: Assab
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASA
ICAO Code: HHSB
Coordinates: 13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E