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How far is Obo from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Obo (Obo Airport) is 3042 miles / 4895 kilometers / 2643 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Obo Airport

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Distance from Medan to Obo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3041.755 miles
  • 4895.230 kilometers
  • 2643.213 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
  • 3039.608 miles
  • 4891.775 kilometers
  • 2641.347 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 Obo?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Obo Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Obo Airport (OBX)

On average, flying from Medan to Obo generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Obo

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

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 Obo Airport
City: Obo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OBX
ICAO Code: AYOB
Coordinates: 7°35′26″S, 141°19′27″E