How far is Medan from Sibu?

The distance between Sibu (Sibu Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 924 miles / 1487 kilometers / 803 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sibu (SBW) to Medan (MES) is 2451 miles / 3944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 145 hours 58 minutes.

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)

• 923.990 miles
• 1487.018 kilometers
• 802.926 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

• 923.007 miles
• 1485.436 kilometers
• 802.071 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sibu and Medan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sibu Airport (SBW) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Sibu to Medan generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Sibu Airport
City:	Sibu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	SBW
ICAO Code:	WBGS
Coordinates:	2°15′41″N, 111°59′6″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