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How far is Timaru from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 5537 miles / 8911 kilometers / 4811 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Richard Pearse Airport

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Distance from Medan to Timaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5536.805 miles
  • 8910.624 kilometers
  • 4811.352 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
  • 5538.887 miles
  • 8913.974 kilometers
  • 4813.161 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 Timaru?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Richard Pearse Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from Medan to Timaru generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

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 Richard Pearse Airport
City: Timaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TIU
ICAO Code: NZTU
Coordinates: 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E