How far is Medan from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 8557 miles / 13772 kilometers / 7436 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8557.464 miles
- 13771.904 kilometers
- 7436.233 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- 8549.737 miles
- 13759.467 kilometers
- 7429.518 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 San Francisco to Medan?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 16 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Medan generates about 1 081 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 081 kilograms equals 2 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |