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How far is Maripasoula from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Maripasoula (Maripasoula Airport) is 10499 miles / 16896 kilometers / 9123 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Maripasoula Airport

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10499
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16896
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9123
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Flight time duration
20 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 380 kg

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Distance from Medan to Maripasoula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10498.772 miles
  • 16896.136 kilometers
  • 9123.184 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
  • 10487.598 miles
  • 16878.153 kilometers
  • 9113.473 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 Maripasoula?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Maripasoula Airport is 20 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Maripasoula Airport (MPY)

On average, flying from Medan to Maripasoula generates about 1 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 380 kilograms equals 3 043 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Maripasoula

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

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 Maripasoula Airport
City: Maripasoula
Country: French Guiana Flag of French Guiana
IATA Code: MPY
ICAO Code: SOOA
Coordinates: 3°39′27″N, 54°2′13″W