How far is Lafayette, LA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 10005 miles / 16102 kilometers / 8694 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10005.072 miles
• 16101.603 kilometers
• 8694.170 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

• 10000.000 miles
• 16093.440 kilometers
• 8689.763 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Lafayette Regional Airport is 19 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Lafayette?

The time difference between Medan and Lafayette is 13 hours. Lafayette is 13 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Medan to Lafayette generates about 1 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 302 kilograms equals 2 871 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W