How far is Medan from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 2410 miles / 3878 kilometers / 2094 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2409.976 miles
• 3878.480 kilometers
• 2094.212 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

• 2415.400 miles
• 3887.209 kilometers
• 2098.925 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 Shanghai to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Medan?

The time difference between Shanghai and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Medan generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Destination	Kualanamu International Airport
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KNO
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E