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How far is Cat Lake from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 8574 miles / 13798 kilometers / 7450 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Cat Lake Airport

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8574
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Flight time duration
16 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 083 kg

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Distance from Medan to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8573.523 miles
  • 13797.748 kilometers
  • 7450.188 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
  • 8567.363 miles
  • 13787.835 kilometers
  • 7444.835 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Cat Lake Airport is 16 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Medan to Cat Lake generates about 1 083 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 083 kilograms equals 2 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W