How far is Lifou from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Lifou (Ouanaham Airport) is 4936 miles / 7943 kilometers / 4289 nautical miles.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Ouanaham Airport
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Distance from Medan to Lifou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Lifou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4935.666 miles
- 7943.184 kilometers
- 4288.976 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- 4933.252 miles
- 7939.299 kilometers
- 4286.879 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 Lifou?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Ouanaham Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Lifou?
The time difference between Medan and Lifou is 4 hours. Lifou is 4 hours ahead of Medan.
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF)
On average, flying from Medan to Lifou generates about 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 575 kilograms equals 1 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Medan to Lifou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF).
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 | Ouanaham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lifou |
| Country: | New Caledonia  |
| IATA Code: | LIF |
| ICAO Code: | NWWL |
| Coordinates: | 20°46′29″S, 167°14′24″E |