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How far is Labuan Bajo from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Labuan Bajo (Komodo Airport) is 1681 miles / 2706 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) is 2379 miles / 3829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 4 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Komodo Airport

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Distance from Medan to Labuan Bajo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1681.339 miles
  • 2705.853 kilometers
  • 1461.044 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
  • 1682.163 miles
  • 2707.179 kilometers
  • 1461.760 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 Labuan Bajo?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Komodo Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Komodo Airport (LBJ)

On average, flying from Medan to Labuan Bajo generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 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 Labuan Bajo

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

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 Komodo Airport
City: Labuan Bajo
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LBJ
ICAO Code: WATO
Coordinates: 8°29′11″S, 119°53′20″E