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How far is Kuantan from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Medan to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 313.565 miles
  • 504.635 kilometers
  • 272.481 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
  • 313.215 miles
  • 504.071 kilometers
  • 272.177 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Medan to Kuantan generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E