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How far is Washington D.C. from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 9496 miles / 15282 kilometers / 8251 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Washington Dulles International Airport

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9496
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15282
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8251
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Flight time duration
18 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 223 kg

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Distance from Medan to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9495.511 miles
  • 15281.543 kilometers
  • 8251.373 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
  • 9489.798 miles
  • 15272.350 kilometers
  • 8246.409 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Washington Dulles International Airport is 18 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Medan to Washington D.C. generates about 1 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 223 kilograms equals 2 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W