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How far is Hay River from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 7625 miles / 12272 kilometers / 6626 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Medan to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7625.269 miles
  • 12271.682 kilometers
  • 6626.178 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
  • 7620.468 miles
  • 12263.954 kilometers
  • 6622.005 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 Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 14 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Medan to Hay River generates about 944 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 944 kilograms equals 2 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W