How far is Columbia, MO, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 9434 miles / 15182 kilometers / 8198 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)

• 9433.551 miles
• 15181.829 kilometers
• 8197.532 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

• 9427.540 miles
• 15172.154 kilometers
• 8192.308 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 Regional Airport is 18 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Columbia?

The time difference between Medan and Columbia is 13 hours. Columbia is 13 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Medan to Columbia generates about 1 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 214 kilograms equals 2 675 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 Regional Airport (COU).

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 Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W