How far is Medan from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 2423 miles / 3900 kilometers / 2106 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)

• 2423.294 miles
• 3899.913 kilometers
• 2105.785 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

• 2428.709 miles
• 3908.629 kilometers
• 2110.491 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 5 hours and 5 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Medan generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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