How far is Medan from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 9712 miles / 15631 kilometers / 8440 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9712.413 miles
• 15630.614 kilometers
• 8439.856 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

• 9707.120 miles
• 15622.095 kilometers
• 8435.256 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 Raleigh to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 18 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Medan?

The time difference between Raleigh and Medan is 12 hours. Medan is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Medan generates about 1 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 257 kilograms equals 2 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

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