How far is Medan from Bakalalan?

The distance between Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakalalan (BKM) to Medan (MES) is 2917 miles / 4694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Bakalalan to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1170.001 miles
• 1882.934 kilometers
• 1016.703 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

• 1168.681 miles
• 1880.810 kilometers
• 1015.556 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 Bakalalan to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Ba'kelalan Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakalalan and Medan?

The time difference between Bakalalan and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Bakalalan.

Flight carbon footprint between Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Bakalalan to Medan generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakalalan to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Ba'kelalan Airport
City:	Bakalalan
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BKM
ICAO Code:	WBGQ
Coordinates:	3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″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