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How far is Sanga Sanga from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sanga Sanga (Sanga-Sanga Airport) is 1457 miles / 2345 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Sanga Sanga (TWT) is 3298 miles / 5308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 206 hours 1 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Sanga-Sanga Airport

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Distance from Medan to Sanga Sanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1456.945 miles
  • 2344.726 kilometers
  • 1266.051 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
  • 1455.337 miles
  • 2342.138 kilometers
  • 1264.654 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 Sanga Sanga?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sanga-Sanga Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)

On average, flying from Medan to Sanga Sanga generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Sanga Sanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT).

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 Sanga-Sanga Airport
City: Sanga Sanga
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: TWT
ICAO Code: RPMN
Coordinates: 5°2′49″N, 119°44′34″E