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How far is Melbourne from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 4103 miles / 6603 kilometers / 3565 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Essendon 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)
  • 4103.017 miles
  • 6603.165 kilometers
  • 3565.424 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
  • 4108.476 miles
  • 6611.951 kilometers
  • 3570.168 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 Essendon Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Medan to Melbourne generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 034 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E