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How far is Kars from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 4284 miles / 6894 kilometers / 3722 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Kars Harakani Airport

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Distance from Medan to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4283.506 miles
  • 6893.635 kilometers
  • 3722.265 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
  • 4284.978 miles
  • 6896.004 kilometers
  • 3723.544 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Kars Harakani Airport is 8 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Medan to Kars generates about 492 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 492 kilograms equals 1 085 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

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 Kars Harakani Airport
City: Kars
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: KSY
ICAO Code: LTCF
Coordinates: 40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E