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How far is Surabaya from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) is 1231 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Surabaya (SUB) is 1672 miles / 2691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 52 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Juanda International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Surabaya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.516 miles
  • 1980.323 kilometers
  • 1069.289 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
  • 1232.207 miles
  • 1983.045 kilometers
  • 1070.759 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 Surabaya?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Juanda International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Surabaya?

There is no time difference between Medan and Surabaya.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Juanda International Airport (SUB)

On average, flying from Medan to Surabaya generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Surabaya

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

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 Juanda International Airport
City: Surabaya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SUB
ICAO Code: WARR
Coordinates: 7°22′47″S, 112°47′13″E