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How far is Mobile, AL, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 10032 miles / 16144 kilometers / 8717 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Mobile Regional Airport

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10032
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16144
Kilometers
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8717
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 307 kg

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Distance from Medan to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10031.558 miles
  • 16144.228 kilometers
  • 8717.186 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
  • 10026.859 miles
  • 16136.665 kilometers
  • 8713.102 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Mobile Regional Airport is 19 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Medan to Mobile generates about 1 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 307 kilograms equals 2 880 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Mobile

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

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W