Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Whistler from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 7987 miles / 12853 kilometers / 6940 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

Distance arrow
7987
Miles
Distance arrow
12853
Kilometers
Distance arrow
6940
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Medan to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7986.585 miles
  • 12853.163 kilometers
  • 6940.153 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
  • 7980.331 miles
  • 12843.097 kilometers
  • 6934.718 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 Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Medan to Whistler generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 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 Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

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 Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W