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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 8770 miles / 14114 kilometers / 7621 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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8770
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14114
Kilometers
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7621
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 6 min
CO2 emission
1 113 kg

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Distance from Medan to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8769.790 miles
  • 14113.609 kilometers
  • 7620.739 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
  • 8763.268 miles
  • 14103.112 kilometers
  • 7615.071 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 17 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Medan to Bismarck generates about 1 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 113 kilograms equals 2 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W