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How far is Axum from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Axum (Axum Airport) is 4147 miles / 6674 kilometers / 3604 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Axum Airport

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Distance from Medan to Axum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4147.256 miles
  • 6674.361 kilometers
  • 3603.867 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
  • 4143.100 miles
  • 6667.674 kilometers
  • 3600.256 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 Axum?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Axum Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Axum Airport (AXU)

On average, flying from Medan to Axum generates about 475 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 475 kilograms equals 1 047 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Axum

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

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 Axum Airport
City: Axum
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: AXU
ICAO Code: HAAX
Coordinates: 14°8′48″N, 38°46′22″E