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How far is Melbourne from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 4121 miles / 6633 kilometers / 3581 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Medan to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4121.494 miles
  • 6632.902 kilometers
  • 3581.481 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
  • 4126.973 miles
  • 6641.720 kilometers
  • 3586.242 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Moorabbin Airport is 8 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Medan to Melbourne generates about 472 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 472 kilograms equals 1 040 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Melbourne

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

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 Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E