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How far is Baghdad from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 4056 miles / 6528 kilometers / 3525 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Baghdad International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Baghdad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4056.219 miles
  • 6527.851 kilometers
  • 3524.758 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
  • 4056.278 miles
  • 6527.947 kilometers
  • 3524.809 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 Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Baghdad International Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from Medan to Baghdad generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Baghdad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).

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 Baghdad International Airport
City: Baghdad
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BGW
ICAO Code: ORBI
Coordinates: 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E