How far is Grand Island, NE, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 9186 miles / 14783 kilometers / 7982 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9185.534 miles
• 14782.685 kilometers
• 7982.011 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

• 9179.052 miles
• 14772.252 kilometers
• 7976.378 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 17 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Grand Island?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Medan to Grand Island generates about 1 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 176 kilograms equals 2 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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	Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City:	Grand Island, NE
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GRI
ICAO Code:	KGRI
Coordinates:	40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W