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How far is Drietabbetje from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Drietabbetje (Drietabbetje Airstrip) is 10533 miles / 16951 kilometers / 9153 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Drietabbetje Airstrip

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10533
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16951
Kilometers
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9153
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 386 kg

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Distance from Medan to Drietabbetje

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10532.825 miles
  • 16950.938 kilometers
  • 9152.774 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
  • 10521.724 miles
  • 16933.073 kilometers
  • 9143.128 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 Drietabbetje?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Drietabbetje Airstrip is 20 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)

On average, flying from Medan to Drietabbetje generates about 1 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 386 kilograms equals 3 055 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Drietabbetje

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ).

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 Drietabbetje Airstrip
City: Drietabbetje
Country: Suriname Flag of Suriname
IATA Code: DRJ
ICAO Code: SMDA
Coordinates: 4°6′40″N, 54°40′21″W