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How far is Watertown, SD, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 8955 miles / 14411 kilometers / 7781 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Watertown Regional Airport

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8955
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14411
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7781
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 140 kg

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Distance from Medan to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8954.636 miles
  • 14411.089 kilometers
  • 7781.366 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
  • 8948.182 miles
  • 14400.702 kilometers
  • 7775.757 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Watertown Regional Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Medan to Watertown generates about 1 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 140 kilograms equals 2 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Watertown

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

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W