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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 9543 miles / 15359 kilometers / 8293 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Cavern City Air Terminal

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15359
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Flight time duration
18 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 230 kg

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Distance from Medan to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9543.467 miles
  • 15358.721 kilometers
  • 8293.046 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
  • 9536.551 miles
  • 15347.591 kilometers
  • 8287.036 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Cavern City Air Terminal is 18 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Medan to Carlsbad generates about 1 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 230 kilograms equals 2 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W