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How far is Ujung Pandang from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Ujung Pandang (Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Ujung Pandang (UPG) is 2765 miles / 4450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 12 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Ujung Pandang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.775 miles
  • 2510.215 kilometers
  • 1355.407 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
  • 1559.536 miles
  • 2509.830 kilometers
  • 1355.200 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 Ujung Pandang?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG)

On average, flying from Medan to Ujung Pandang generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Ujung Pandang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG).

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 Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
City: Ujung Pandang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: UPG
ICAO Code: WAAA
Coordinates: 5°3′41″S, 119°33′14″E