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How far is Medan from Ternate?

The distance between Ternate (Sultan Babullah Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1993 miles / 3207 kilometers / 1732 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ternate (TTE) to Medan (MES) is 3946 miles / 6351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 173 hours 57 minutes.

Sultan Babullah Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Ternate to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1993.002 miles
  • 3207.426 kilometers
  • 1731.871 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
  • 1990.882 miles
  • 3204.014 kilometers
  • 1730.029 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 Ternate to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Babullah Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Ternate to Medan generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ternate to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Babullah Airport
City: Ternate
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTE
ICAO Code: WAMT
Coordinates: 0°49′53″N, 127°22′51″E
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