How far is Medan from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 8601 miles / 13843 kilometers / 7474 nautical miles.

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)

• 8601.408 miles
• 13842.625 kilometers
• 7474.419 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

• 8593.682 miles
• 13830.190 kilometers
• 7467.705 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 16 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Medan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from San Jose to Medan generates about 1 087 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 087 kilograms equals 2 397 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

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