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How far is Yining from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 2976 miles / 4790 kilometers / 2586 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Yining Airport

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Distance from Medan to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2976.229 miles
  • 4789.776 kilometers
  • 2586.272 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
  • 2985.201 miles
  • 4804.215 kilometers
  • 2594.069 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Yining Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Medan to Yining generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E