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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 9226 miles / 14848 kilometers / 8017 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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9226
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14848
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8017
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Flight time duration
17 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 182 kg

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Distance from Medan to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9226.011 miles
  • 14847.826 kilometers
  • 8017.184 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
  • 9219.980 miles
  • 14838.120 kilometers
  • 8011.944 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 17 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Medan to Buffalo generates about 1 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 182 kilograms equals 2 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W