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How far is Medan from Jayapura?

The distance between Jayapura (Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 2923 miles / 4705 kilometers / 2540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jayapura (DJJ) to Medan (MES) is 5302 miles / 8533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 308 hours 21 minutes.

Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Jayapura to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2923.453 miles
  • 4704.842 kilometers
  • 2540.411 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
  • 2920.586 miles
  • 4700.227 kilometers
  • 2537.920 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 Jayapura to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Jayapura to Medan generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 717 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jayapura to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport
City: Jayapura
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJJ
ICAO Code: WAJJ
Coordinates: 2°34′37″S, 140°30′57″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