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How far is Medan from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 8558 miles / 13773 kilometers / 7437 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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8558
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13773
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7437
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 081 kg

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Distance from Sacramento to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8558.188 miles
  • 13773.069 kilometers
  • 7436.862 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
  • 8550.594 miles
  • 13760.846 kilometers
  • 7430.263 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 Sacramento to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 16 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E