How far is Pekanbaru from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 55 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
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Distance from Medan to Pekanbaru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Pekanbaru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 286.414 miles
- 460.939 kilometers
- 248.887 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- 287.157 miles
- 462.135 kilometers
- 249.533 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 Pekanbaru?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Pekanbaru?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)
On average, flying from Medan to Pekanbaru generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Pekanbaru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU).
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 | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pekanbaru |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | PKU |
| ICAO Code: | WIBB |
| Coordinates: | 0°27′38″N, 101°26′41″E |