How far is Whakatane from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 5733 miles / 9227 kilometers / 4982 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5733.189 miles
• 9226.674 kilometers
• 4982.005 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

• 5733.039 miles
• 9226.432 kilometers
• 4981.875 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Whakatane Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Whakatane?

The time difference between Medan and Whakatane is 6 hours. Whakatane is 6 hours ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Medan to Whakatane generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Whakatane

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

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

Destination	Whakatane Airport
City:	Whakatane
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WHK
ICAO Code:	NZWK
Coordinates:	37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E