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How far is Pangkal Pinang from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Pangkal Pinang (PGK) is 1015 miles / 1633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 22 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Depati Amir Airport

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Distance from Medan to Pangkal Pinang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.848 miles
  • 1044.220 kilometers
  • 563.834 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
  • 649.725 miles
  • 1045.632 kilometers
  • 564.596 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 Pangkal Pinang?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Depati Amir Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Pangkal Pinang?

There is no time difference between Medan and Pangkal Pinang.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Depati Amir Airport (PGK)

On average, flying from Medan to Pangkal Pinang generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Pangkal Pinang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Depati Amir Airport (PGK).

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 Depati Amir Airport
City: Pangkal Pinang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGK
ICAO Code: WIPK
Coordinates: 2°9′43″S, 106°8′20″E