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How far is Tabubil from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Tabubil (Tabubil Airport) is 3002 miles / 4832 kilometers / 2609 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Tabubil Airport

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Distance from Medan to Tabubil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3002.272 miles
  • 4831.688 kilometers
  • 2608.903 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
  • 2999.722 miles
  • 4827.584 kilometers
  • 2606.687 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 Tabubil?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Tabubil Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tabubil Airport (TBG)

On average, flying from Medan to Tabubil generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Tabubil

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

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 Tabubil Airport
City: Tabubil
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: TBG
ICAO Code: AYTB
Coordinates: 5°16′42″S, 141°13′33″E