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How far is Buraidah from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) is 3952 miles / 6361 kilometers / 3434 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Buraidah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3952.274 miles
  • 6360.569 kilometers
  • 3434.432 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
  • 3950.710 miles
  • 6358.052 kilometers
  • 3433.073 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 Buraidah?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport is 7 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ)

On average, flying from Medan to Buraidah generates about 450 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 450 kilograms equals 993 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Buraidah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ).

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 Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E