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How far is Bahir Dar from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bahir Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) is 4235 miles / 6816 kilometers / 3680 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Bahir Dar Airport

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Distance from Medan to Bahir Dar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4235.393 miles
  • 6816.204 kilometers
  • 3680.455 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
  • 4230.873 miles
  • 6808.930 kilometers
  • 3676.528 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 Bahir Dar?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Bahir Dar Airport is 8 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)

On average, flying from Medan to Bahir Dar generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 071 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Bahir Dar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR).

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 Bahir Dar Airport
City: Bahir Dar
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: BJR
ICAO Code: HABD
Coordinates: 11°36′29″N, 37°19′17″E