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How far is Katowice from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Katowice (Katowice Airport) is 5572 miles / 8968 kilometers / 4842 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Katowice Airport

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Distance from Medan to Katowice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5572.355 miles
  • 8967.837 kilometers
  • 4842.245 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
  • 5571.742 miles
  • 8966.849 kilometers
  • 4841.711 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 Katowice?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Katowice Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Katowice Airport (KTW)

On average, flying from Medan to Katowice generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Katowice

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

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 Katowice Airport
City: Katowice
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: KTW
ICAO Code: EPKT
Coordinates: 50°28′27″N, 19°4′47″E