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How far is Zamboanga from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Zamboanga (Zamboanga International Airport) is 1627 miles / 2619 kilometers / 1414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Zamboanga (ZAM) is 3627 miles / 5837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 199 hours 6 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Zamboanga International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Zamboanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1627.243 miles
  • 2618.793 kilometers
  • 1414.035 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
  • 1625.597 miles
  • 2616.145 kilometers
  • 1412.605 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 Zamboanga?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Zamboanga International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)

On average, flying from Medan to Zamboanga generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Zamboanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM).

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 Zamboanga International Airport
City: Zamboanga
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: ZAM
ICAO Code: RPMZ
Coordinates: 6°55′20″N, 122°3′35″E