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How far is Medan from Jambi?

The distance between Jambi (Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jambi (DJB) to Medan (MES) is 688 miles / 1108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 0 minutes.

Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Jambi to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 495.619 miles
  • 797.622 kilometers
  • 430.681 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
  • 496.796 miles
  • 799.516 kilometers
  • 431.704 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 Jambi to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jambi and Medan?

There is no time difference between Jambi and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Jambi to Medan generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jambi to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport
City: Jambi
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJB
ICAO Code: WIPA
Coordinates: 1°38′16″S, 103°38′38″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