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How far is Wellington from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 5667 miles / 9120 kilometers / 4924 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5666.874 miles
  • 9119.950 kilometers
  • 4924.379 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
  • 5667.763 miles
  • 9121.381 kilometers
  • 4925.152 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 Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Wellington International Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Medan to Wellington generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

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 Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E