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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 9616 miles / 15476 kilometers / 8356 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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9616
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15476
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8356
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Flight time duration
18 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 242 kg

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Distance from Medan to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9616.166 miles
  • 15475.720 kilometers
  • 8356.220 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
  • 9610.693 miles
  • 15466.910 kilometers
  • 8351.464 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 18 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Medan to Roanoke generates about 1 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 242 kilograms equals 2 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W