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How far is Medan from Alor Island?

The distance between Alor Island (Alor Island Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers / 1704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alor Island (ARD) to Medan (MES) is 2946 miles / 4741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 125 hours 29 minutes.

Alor Island Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Alor Island to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.793 miles
  • 3155.591 kilometers
  • 1703.883 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
  • 1960.779 miles
  • 3155.568 kilometers
  • 1703.870 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 Alor Island to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Alor Island Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alor Island Airport (ARD) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Alor Island to Medan generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alor Island to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alor Island Airport (ARD) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Alor Island Airport
City: Alor Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: ARD
ICAO Code: WATM
Coordinates: 8°7′56″S, 124°35′49″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