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How far is Balimo from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Balimo (Balimo Airport) is 3156 miles / 5080 kilometers / 2743 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Balimo Airport

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Distance from Medan to Balimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3156.283 miles
  • 5079.545 kilometers
  • 2742.735 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
  • 3154.058 miles
  • 5075.964 kilometers
  • 2740.801 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 Balimo?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Balimo Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Balimo Airport (OPU)

On average, flying from Medan to Balimo generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Balimo

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

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 Balimo Airport
City: Balimo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OPU
ICAO Code: AYBM
Coordinates: 8°3′0″S, 142°55′58″E