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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 4050 miles / 6517 kilometers / 3519 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4049.580 miles
  • 6517.167 kilometers
  • 3518.989 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
  • 4050.344 miles
  • 6518.397 kilometers
  • 3519.653 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 Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Medan to Sulaymaniyah generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 020 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Sulaymaniyah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU).

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 Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E