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How far is New Plymouth from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 5602 miles / 9015 kilometers / 4868 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Medan to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5601.711 miles
  • 9015.079 kilometers
  • 4867.753 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
  • 5602.217 miles
  • 9015.895 kilometers
  • 4868.194 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to New Plymouth Airport is 11 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Medan to New Plymouth generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E