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How far is Jambi from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Jambi (Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Jambi (DJB) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport

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Distance from Medan to Jambi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 495.619 miles
  • 797.622 kilometers
  • 430.681 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
  • 496.796 miles
  • 799.516 kilometers
  • 431.704 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 Jambi?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Jambi?

There is no time difference between Medan and Jambi.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB)

On average, flying from Medan to Jambi generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Jambi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB).

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 Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport
City: Jambi
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJB
ICAO Code: WIPA
Coordinates: 1°38′16″S, 103°38′38″E