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How far is Bedford, MA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 9201 miles / 14808 kilometers / 7996 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Hanscom Field

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9201
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14808
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7996
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Flight time duration
17 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 178 kg

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Distance from Medan to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9201.221 miles
  • 14807.930 kilometers
  • 7995.643 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
  • 9195.031 miles
  • 14797.969 kilometers
  • 7990.264 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Hanscom Field is 17 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Medan to Bedford generates about 1 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 178 kilograms equals 2 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Bedford

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

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 Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W