How far is Medan from Banda Aceh?
The distance between Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Medan (MES) is 373 miles / 601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Banda Aceh to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Banda Aceh to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 261.718 miles
- 421.194 kilometers
- 227.427 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- 261.887 miles
- 421.467 kilometers
- 227.574 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 Banda Aceh to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Banda Aceh to Medan generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Banda Aceh to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Banda Aceh |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | BTJ |
| ICAO Code: | WITT |
| Coordinates: | 5°31′24″N, 95°25′13″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 |