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How far is Medan from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 8588 miles / 13821 kilometers / 7462 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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8588
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13821
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7462
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Flight time duration
16 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 085 kg

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Distance from San Jose to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8587.664 miles
  • 13820.505 kilometers
  • 7462.476 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
  • 8579.914 miles
  • 13808.033 kilometers
  • 7455.741 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 Jose to Medan?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Medan generates about 1 085 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 085 kilograms equals 2 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W
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