How far is Birmingham, AL, from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 9853 miles / 15856 kilometers / 8562 nautical miles.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Medan to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9852.720 miles
- 15856.415 kilometers
- 8561.779 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- 9847.662 miles
- 15848.276 kilometers
- 8557.384 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 19 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Birmingham?
The time difference between Medan and Birmingham is 13 hours. Birmingham is 13 hours behind Medan.
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Medan to Birmingham generates about 1 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 278 kilograms equals 2 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Medan to Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |
| Destination | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |