How far is Columbia, SC, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 9851 miles / 15854 kilometers / 8560 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9850.949 miles
• 15853.566 kilometers
• 8560.241 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

• 9845.993 miles
• 15845.590 kilometers
• 8555.934 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 19 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Columbia?

The time difference between Medan and Columbia is 12 hours. Columbia is 12 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Medan to Columbia generates about 1 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 278 kilograms equals 2 818 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W