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How far is Asmara from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Asmara (Asmara International Airport) is 4144 miles / 6669 kilometers / 3601 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Asmara International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Asmara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4144.091 miles
  • 6669.267 kilometers
  • 3601.116 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
  • 4140.077 miles
  • 6662.808 kilometers
  • 3597.628 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 Asmara?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Asmara International Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Asmara International Airport (ASM)

On average, flying from Medan to Asmara generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 046 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Asmara

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

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 Asmara International Airport
City: Asmara
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: ASM
ICAO Code: HHAS
Coordinates: 15°17′30″N, 38°54′38″E