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How far is Poitiers from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 6439 miles / 10362 kilometers / 5595 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Medan to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6438.863 miles
  • 10362.345 kilometers
  • 5595.219 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
  • 6435.080 miles
  • 10356.257 kilometers
  • 5591.931 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 12 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Medan to Poitiers generates about 777 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 777 kilograms equals 1 712 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E