How far is Fort Nelson from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 7576 miles / 12192 kilometers / 6583 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7576.061 miles
• 12192.489 kilometers
• 6583.417 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

• 7571.159 miles
• 12184.599 kilometers
• 6579.157 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Fort Nelson Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Fort Nelson?

The time difference between Medan and Fort Nelson is 15 hours. Fort Nelson is 15 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Medan to Fort Nelson generates about 937 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 937 kilograms equals 2 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

Destination	Fort Nelson Airport
City:	Fort Nelson
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YYE
ICAO Code:	CYYE
Coordinates:	58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W