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How far is Wanganui from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 5659 miles / 9108 kilometers / 4918 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Medan to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5659.274 miles
  • 9107.718 kilometers
  • 4917.774 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
  • 5659.845 miles
  • 9108.638 kilometers
  • 4918.271 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Whanganui Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Medan to Wanganui generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Wanganui

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

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E