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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 9716 miles / 15637 kilometers / 8443 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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9716
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15637
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8443
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Flight time duration
18 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 257 kg

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Distance from Medan to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9716.498 miles
  • 15637.187 kilometers
  • 8443.406 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
  • 9711.211 miles
  • 15628.679 kilometers
  • 8438.812 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 18 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Medan to Knoxville generates about 1 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 257 kilograms equals 2 772 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W