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How far is Joplin, MO, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 9505 miles / 15297 kilometers / 8260 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Joplin Regional Airport

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9505
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15297
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8260
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 225 kg

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Distance from Medan to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9505.352 miles
  • 15297.381 kilometers
  • 8259.925 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
  • 9499.301 miles
  • 15287.643 kilometers
  • 8254.667 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 Joplin?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Joplin Regional Airport is 18 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from Medan to Joplin generates about 1 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 225 kilograms equals 2 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Joplin

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

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 Joplin Regional Airport
City: Joplin, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JLN
ICAO Code: KJLN
Coordinates: 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W