How far is Jolo from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Jolo (Jolo Airport) is 1549 miles / 2493 kilometers / 1346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Jolo (JOL) is 3725 miles / 5995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 231 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Jolo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1549.156 miles
• 2493.125 kilometers
• 1346.180 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

• 1547.515 miles
• 2490.484 kilometers
• 1344.754 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 Jolo?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Jolo Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Jolo?

The time difference between Medan and Jolo is 1 hour. Jolo is 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Jolo Airport (JOL)

On average, flying from Medan to Jolo generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Jolo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Jolo Airport (JOL).

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	Jolo Airport
City:	Jolo
Country:	Philippines
IATA Code:	JOL
ICAO Code:	RPMJ
Coordinates:	6°3′13″N, 121°0′39″E