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How far is Gambela from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Gambela (Gambela Airport) is 4419 miles / 7111 kilometers / 3840 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Gambela Airport

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Distance from Medan to Gambela

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4418.773 miles
  • 7111.325 kilometers
  • 3839.808 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
  • 4413.825 miles
  • 7103.363 kilometers
  • 3835.509 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 Gambela?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Gambela Airport is 8 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Gambela Airport (GMB)

On average, flying from Medan to Gambela generates about 509 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 509 kilograms equals 1 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Gambela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Gambela Airport (GMB).

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 Gambela Airport
City: Gambela
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: GMB
ICAO Code: HAGM
Coordinates: 8°7′43″N, 34°33′47″E