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How far is Atbara from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Atbara (Atbara Airport) is 4478 miles / 7207 kilometers / 3892 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Atbara Airport

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Distance from Medan to Atbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4478.398 miles
  • 7207.283 kilometers
  • 3891.621 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
  • 4474.197 miles
  • 7200.523 kilometers
  • 3887.971 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 Atbara?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Atbara Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Atbara Airport (ATB)

On average, flying from Medan to Atbara generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Atbara

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

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 Atbara Airport
City: Atbara
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: ATB
ICAO Code: HSAT
Coordinates: 17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″E