How far is Bintulu from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Bintulu (BTU) is 2557 miles / 4115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 148 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Bintulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 991.244 miles
• 1595.253 kilometers
• 861.368 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

• 990.131 miles
• 1593.462 kilometers
• 860.401 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 Bintulu?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Bintulu Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Bintulu?

The time difference between Medan and Bintulu is 1 hour. Bintulu is 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bintulu Airport (BTU)

On average, flying from Medan to Bintulu generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Bintulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bintulu Airport (BTU).

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	Bintulu Airport
City:	Bintulu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BTU
ICAO Code:	WBGB
Coordinates:	3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E