How far is Medan from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 8571 miles / 13794 kilometers / 7448 nautical miles.

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)

• 8571.212 miles
• 13794.028 kilometers
• 7448.179 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

• 8563.507 miles
• 13781.628 kilometers
• 7441.484 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 16 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Medan?

The time difference between San Francisco and Medan is 15 hours. Medan is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Medan generates about 1 083 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 083 kilograms equals 2 387 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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