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How far is Wollongong from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 4280 miles / 6888 kilometers / 3719 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Medan to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4280.131 miles
  • 6888.202 kilometers
  • 3719.332 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
  • 4283.662 miles
  • 6893.886 kilometers
  • 3722.401 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 Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Shellharbour Airport is 8 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Medan to Wollongong generates about 492 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 492 kilograms equals 1 084 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Wollongong

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

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 Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E