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How far is Points North Landing from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Points North Landing (Points North Landing Airport) is 7989 miles / 12857 kilometers / 6942 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Points North Landing Airport

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Distance from Medan to Points North Landing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7988.680 miles
  • 12856.535 kilometers
  • 6941.973 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
  • 7983.197 miles
  • 12847.709 kilometers
  • 6937.208 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 Points North Landing?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Points North Landing Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Points North Landing Airport (YNL)

On average, flying from Medan to Points North Landing generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Points North Landing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Points North Landing Airport (YNL).

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 Points North Landing Airport
City: Points North Landing
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNL
ICAO Code: CYNL
Coordinates: 58°16′36″N, 104°4′55″W