How far is Sabang from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) is 279 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Sabang (SBG) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Sabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 279.431 miles
• 449.701 kilometers
• 242.819 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

• 279.720 miles
• 450.166 kilometers
• 243.070 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 Sabang?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Maimun Saleh Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Sabang?

There is no time difference between Medan and Sabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG)

On average, flying from Medan to Sabang generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Sabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG).

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	Maimun Saleh Airport
City:	Sabang
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	SBG
ICAO Code:	WITB
Coordinates:	5°52′26″N, 95°20′22″E