How far is Banda Aceh from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 373 miles / 601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
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Distance from Medan to Banda Aceh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Banda Aceh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 261.718 miles
- 421.194 kilometers
- 227.427 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- 261.887 miles
- 421.467 kilometers
- 227.574 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 Banda Aceh?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Banda Aceh?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)
On average, flying from Medan to Banda Aceh generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Banda Aceh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ).
Airport information
Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
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City: | Medan |
Country: | Indonesia ![]() |
IATA Code: | MES |
ICAO Code: | WIMM |
Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |
Destination | Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport |
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City: | Banda Aceh |
Country: | Indonesia ![]() |
IATA Code: | BTJ |
ICAO Code: | WITT |
Coordinates: | 5°31′24″N, 95°25′13″E |