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How far is Kiunga from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Kiunga (Kiunga Airport) is 3017 miles / 4856 kilometers / 2622 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Kiunga Airport

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Distance from Medan to Kiunga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3017.364 miles
  • 4855.976 kilometers
  • 2622.017 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
  • 3014.951 miles
  • 4852.093 kilometers
  • 2619.920 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 Kiunga?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Kiunga Airport is 6 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Kiunga Airport (UNG)

On average, flying from Medan to Kiunga generates about 336 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 336 kilograms equals 741 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Kiunga

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

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 Kiunga Airport
City: Kiunga
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: UNG
ICAO Code: AYKI
Coordinates: 6°7′32″S, 141°16′55″E