How far is Medan from Padang?

The distance between Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Padang (PDG) to Medan (MES) is 469 miles / 754 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Padang to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 318.594 miles
• 512.728 kilometers
• 276.851 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

• 320.119 miles
• 515.181 kilometers
• 278.176 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 Padang to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Minangkabau International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Padang and Medan?

There is no time difference between Padang and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Padang to Medan generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Padang to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin	Minangkabau International Airport
City:	Padang
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PDG
ICAO Code:	WIPT
Coordinates:	0°47′12″S, 100°16′51″E

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