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How far is Louisville, KY, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 9545 miles / 15362 kilometers / 8295 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Louisville International Airport

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15362
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8295
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Flight time duration
18 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 231 kg

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Distance from Medan to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9545.245 miles
  • 15361.584 kilometers
  • 8294.592 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
  • 9539.603 miles
  • 15352.503 kilometers
  • 8289.688 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Louisville International Airport is 18 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Medan to Louisville generates about 1 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 231 kilograms equals 2 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W