How far is Medan from Tarawa?

The distance between Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 5148 miles / 8285 kilometers / 4473 nautical miles.

Distance from Tarawa to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5147.800 miles
• 8284.582 kilometers
• 4473.316 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

• 5142.044 miles
• 8275.317 kilometers
• 4468.314 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 Tarawa to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Bonriki International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and Medan?

The time difference between Tarawa and Medan is 5 hours. Medan is 5 hours behind Tarawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bonriki International Airport (TRW) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Tarawa to Medan generates about 603 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 603 kilograms equals 1 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tarawa to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin	Bonriki International Airport
City:	Tarawa
Country:	Kiribati
IATA Code:	TRW
ICAO Code:	NGTA
Coordinates:	1°22′53″N, 173°8′49″E

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