How far is Medan from Christmas Island?
The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1077 miles / 1733 kilometers / 936 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Christmas Island (XCH) to Medan (MES) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 5 minutes.
Christmas Island Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Christmas Island to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christmas Island to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1077.135 miles
- 1733.480 kilometers
- 936.004 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- 1081.645 miles
- 1740.739 kilometers
- 939.924 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 Christmas Island to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christmas Island and Medan?
There is no time difference between Christmas Island and Medan.
Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Christmas Island to Medan generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Christmas Island to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | Christmas Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christmas Island |
| Country: | Christmas Island  |
| IATA Code: | XCH |
| ICAO Code: | YPXM |
| Coordinates: | 10°27′2″S, 105°41′24″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 |