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How far is Medan from Nabire?

The distance between Nabire (Douw Aturure Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 2590 miles / 4168 kilometers / 2250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nabire (NBX) to Medan (MES) is 4840 miles / 7789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 283 hours 1 minutes.

Douw Aturure Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Nabire to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2589.709 miles
  • 4167.733 kilometers
  • 2250.396 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
  • 2587.394 miles
  • 4164.007 kilometers
  • 2248.384 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 Nabire to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Douw Aturure Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douw Aturure Airport (NBX) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Nabire to Medan generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nabire to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douw Aturure Airport (NBX) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Douw Aturure Airport
City: Nabire
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NBX
ICAO Code: WABI
Coordinates: 3°22′5″S, 135°29′45″E
Destination 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