How far is Butuan from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Butuan (Bancasi Airport) is 1879 miles / 3024 kilometers / 1633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Butuan (BXU) is 4376 miles / 7042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 276 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Butuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1879.245 miles
• 3024.352 kilometers
• 1633.019 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

• 1877.553 miles
• 3021.629 kilometers
• 1631.549 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 Butuan?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Bancasi Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Butuan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bancasi Airport (BXU)

On average, flying from Medan to Butuan generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 455 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 Butuan

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

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	Bancasi Airport
City:	Butuan
Country:	Philippines
IATA Code:	BXU
ICAO Code:	RPME
Coordinates:	8°57′4″N, 125°28′40″E