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How far is Arbil from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 4137 miles / 6658 kilometers / 3595 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Erbil International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4136.806 miles
  • 6657.544 kilometers
  • 3594.786 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
  • 4137.491 miles
  • 6658.646 kilometers
  • 3595.381 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Erbil International Airport is 8 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Medan to Arbil generates about 473 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 473 kilograms equals 1 044 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Arbil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).

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 Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E