How far is Pangkalan Bun from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Pangkalan Bun (Iskandar Airport) is 997 miles / 1604 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN) is 1782 miles / 2868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Pangkalan Bun

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 996.545 miles
• 1603.784 kilometers
• 865.974 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

• 996.681 miles
• 1604.003 kilometers
• 866.092 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 Pangkalan Bun?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Iskandar Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Pangkalan Bun?

There is no time difference between Medan and Pangkalan Bun.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Iskandar Airport (PKN)

On average, flying from Medan to Pangkalan Bun generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Pangkalan Bun

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

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

Destination	Iskandar Airport
City:	Pangkalan Bun
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PKN
ICAO Code:	WAOI
Coordinates:	2°42′18″S, 111°40′22″E