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How far is Helena, MT, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 8506 miles / 13689 kilometers / 7391 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Helena Regional Airport

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8506
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13689
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7391
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Flight time duration
16 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 073 kg

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Distance from Medan to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8505.826 miles
  • 13688.801 kilometers
  • 7391.361 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
  • 8499.068 miles
  • 13677.923 kilometers
  • 7385.488 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Helena Regional Airport is 16 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Medan to Helena generates about 1 073 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 073 kilograms equals 2 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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 Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W