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How far is Columbus, GA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) is 9938 miles / 15993 kilometers / 8636 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Columbus Metropolitan Airport

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9938
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15993
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8636
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Flight time duration
19 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 292 kg

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Distance from Medan to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9937.891 miles
  • 15993.485 kilometers
  • 8635.791 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
  • 9933.105 miles
  • 15985.783 kilometers
  • 8631.633 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Columbus Metropolitan Airport is 19 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)

On average, flying from Medan to Columbus generates about 1 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 292 kilograms equals 2 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Columbus

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

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 Columbus Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbus, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CSG
ICAO Code: KCSG
Coordinates: 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″W