How far is General Santos from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 1829 miles / 2944 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to General Santos (GES) is 4112 miles / 6618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 270 hours 22 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – General Santos International Airport
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Distance from Medan to General Santos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to General Santos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1829.220 miles
- 2943.844 kilometers
- 1589.548 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- 1827.239 miles
- 2940.657 kilometers
- 1587.828 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 General Santos?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to General Santos International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and General Santos?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and General Santos International Airport (GES)
On average, flying from Medan to General Santos generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 General Santos
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and General Santos International Airport (GES).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |
| Destination | General Santos International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | General Santos |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | GES |
| ICAO Code: | RPMR |
| Coordinates: | 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E |