How far is Charleston, SC, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 9921 miles / 15967 kilometers / 8621 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9921.273 miles
• 15966.742 kilometers
• 8621.351 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

• 9916.490 miles
• 15959.044 kilometers
• 8617.194 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Charleston International Airport is 19 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Charleston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Medan to Charleston generates about 1 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 289 kilograms equals 2 842 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W