How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 8757 miles / 14094 kilometers / 7610 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8757.470 miles
• 14093.782 kilometers
• 7610.033 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

• 8751.075 miles
• 14083.489 kilometers
• 7604.476 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Grand Forks International Airport is 17 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Grand Forks?

The time difference between Medan and Grand Forks is 13 hours. Grand Forks is 13 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Medan to Grand Forks generates about 1 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 111 kilograms equals 2 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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	Grand Forks International Airport
City:	Grand Forks, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GFK
ICAO Code:	KGFK
Coordinates:	47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W