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How far is Whangarei from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 5567 miles / 8959 kilometers / 4838 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Whangarei Airport

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Distance from Medan to Whangarei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5567.067 miles
  • 8959.325 kilometers
  • 4837.649 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
  • 5566.856 miles
  • 8958.987 kilometers
  • 4837.466 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Whangarei Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Medan to Whangarei generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Whangarei

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

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 Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E