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How far is Medan from Buli?

The distance between Buli (Buli Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 2061 miles / 3317 kilometers / 1791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buli (PGQ) to Medan (MES) is 4077 miles / 6562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 181 hours 58 minutes.

Buli Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Buli to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2061.330 miles
  • 3317.389 kilometers
  • 1791.247 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
  • 2059.122 miles
  • 3313.835 kilometers
  • 1789.328 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 Buli to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Buli Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buli Airport (PGQ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Buli to Medan generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buli to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buli Airport (PGQ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Buli Airport
City: Buli
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGQ
ICAO Code: WAEM
Coordinates: 0°55′9″N, 128°22′57″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