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How far is Decatur, IL, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 9407 miles / 15138 kilometers / 8174 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Decatur Airport

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9407
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15138
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8174
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 209 kg

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Distance from Medan to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9406.621 miles
  • 15138.489 kilometers
  • 8174.130 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
  • 9400.700 miles
  • 15128.960 kilometers
  • 8168.985 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 Decatur?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Medan to Decatur generates about 1 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 209 kilograms equals 2 666 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W