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How far is Medan from Sibu?

The distance between Sibu (Sibu Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 910 miles / 1464 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sibu (SBW) to Medan (KNO) is 2437 miles / 3922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 145 hours 47 minutes.

Sibu Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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910
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1464
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791
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Distance from Sibu to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.855 miles
  • 1464.269 kilometers
  • 790.642 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
  • 908.896 miles
  • 1462.726 kilometers
  • 789.809 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 Sibu to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sibu Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sibu Airport (SBW) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Sibu to Medan generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sibu to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sibu Airport (SBW) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Sibu Airport
City: Sibu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SBW
ICAO Code: WBGS
Coordinates: 2°15′41″N, 111°59′6″E
Destination Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E