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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 9236 miles / 14864 kilometers / 8026 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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9236
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Flight time duration
17 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 183 kg

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Distance from Medan to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9236.158 miles
  • 14864.156 kilometers
  • 8026.002 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
  • 9229.982 miles
  • 14854.216 kilometers
  • 8020.635 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 17 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Medan to Cedar Rapids generates about 1 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 183 kilograms equals 2 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W