How far is Laut Island from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) is 1298 miles / 2088 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Laut Island (KBU) is 2165 miles / 3484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 140 hours 31 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
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Distance from Medan to Laut Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Laut Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1297.732 miles
- 2088.497 kilometers
- 1127.698 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- 1297.429 miles
- 2088.009 kilometers
- 1127.435 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 Laut Island?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Laut Island?
The time difference between Medan and Laut Island is 1 hour. Laut Island is 1 hour ahead of Medan.
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU)
On average, flying from Medan to Laut Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Laut Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU).
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 | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Laut Island |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | KBU |
| ICAO Code: | WAOK |
| Coordinates: | 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E |