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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9399 miles / 15127 kilometers / 8168 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Wings Field

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9399
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15127
Kilometers
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8168
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 208 kg

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Distance from Medan to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9399.250 miles
  • 15126.627 kilometers
  • 8167.725 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
  • 9393.358 miles
  • 15117.145 kilometers
  • 8162.605 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Wings Field is 18 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Medan to Philadelphia generates about 1 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 208 kilograms equals 2 664 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W