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How far is Bucharest from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 5191 miles / 8354 kilometers / 4511 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5191.154 miles
  • 8354.353 kilometers
  • 4510.990 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
  • 5190.568 miles
  • 8353.410 kilometers
  • 4510.480 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 10 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Medan to Bucharest generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

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 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E