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How far is Tablas Island from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Tablas Island (Tugdan Airport) is 1711 miles / 2754 kilometers / 1487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Tablas Island (TBH) is 4773 miles / 7681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 300 hours 11 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Tugdan Airport

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1487
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Distance from Medan to Tablas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1711.440 miles
  • 2754.296 kilometers
  • 1487.201 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
  • 1710.805 miles
  • 2753.274 kilometers
  • 1486.649 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 Tablas Island?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Tugdan Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tugdan Airport (TBH)

On average, flying from Medan to Tablas Island generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 427 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 Tablas Island

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

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 Tugdan Airport
City: Tablas Island
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: TBH
ICAO Code: RPVU
Coordinates: 12°18′39″N, 122°5′5″E