How far is Medan from Bengkulu?

The distance between Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Medan (MES) is 828 miles / 1332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Bengkulu to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 569.470 miles
• 916.473 kilometers
• 494.856 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

• 571.903 miles
• 920.388 kilometers
• 496.970 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 Bengkulu to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bengkulu and Medan?

There is no time difference between Bengkulu and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Bengkulu to Medan generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bengkulu to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
City:	Bengkulu
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BKS
ICAO Code:	WIPL
Coordinates:	3°51′49″S, 102°20′20″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