How far is Houston, TX, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 9969 miles / 16044 kilometers / 8663 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9969.333 miles
• 16044.087 kilometers
• 8663.114 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

• 9963.824 miles
• 16035.221 kilometers
• 8658.327 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 19 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Houston?

The time difference between Medan and Houston is 13 hours. Houston is 13 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Medan to Houston generates about 1 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 297 kilograms equals 2 859 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W