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How far is Palmerston North from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 5695 miles / 9165 kilometers / 4949 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Medan to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5694.844 miles
  • 9164.963 kilometers
  • 4948.684 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
  • 5695.396 miles
  • 9165.851 kilometers
  • 4949.163 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Palmerston North Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Medan to Palmerston North generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

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 Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E