How far is Sibu from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sibu (Sibu Airport) is 924 miles / 1487 kilometers / 803 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Sibu (SBW) is 2453 miles / 3948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Sibu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 923.990 miles
• 1487.018 kilometers
• 802.926 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

• 923.007 miles
• 1485.436 kilometers
• 802.071 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 Sibu?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sibu Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Sibu?

The time difference between Medan and Sibu is 1 hour. Sibu is 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sibu Airport (SBW)

On average, flying from Medan to Sibu generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 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 Sibu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sibu Airport (SBW).

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	Sibu Airport
City:	Sibu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	SBW
ICAO Code:	WBGS
Coordinates:	2°15′41″N, 111°59′6″E