How far is Palangkaraya from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Palangkaraya (PKY) is 2062 miles / 3319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 14 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Tjilik Riwut Airport
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Distance from Medan to Palangkaraya
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Palangkaraya. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1128.106 miles
- 1815.511 kilometers
- 980.297 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- 1127.786 miles
- 1814.995 kilometers
- 980.019 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 Palangkaraya?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Tjilik Riwut Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Palangkaraya?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)
On average, flying from Medan to Palangkaraya generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Palangkaraya
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY).
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 | Tjilik Riwut Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palangkaraya |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | PKY |
| ICAO Code: | WAOP |
| Coordinates: | 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″E |