How far is Medan from Sibolga?

The distance between Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 138 miles / 223 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Medan (MES) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Sibolga to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 138.380 miles
• 222.701 kilometers
• 120.249 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

• 139.143 miles
• 223.929 kilometers
• 120.912 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 Sibolga to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sibolga and Medan?

There is no time difference between Sibolga and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Sibolga to Medan generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sibolga to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City:	Sibolga
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	FLZ
ICAO Code:	WIMS
Coordinates:	1°33′21″N, 98°53′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