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How far is Medan from Jakarta?

The distance between Jakarta (Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jakarta (HLP) to Medan (MES) is 1200 miles / 1932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 44 minutes.

Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Jakarta to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.019 miles
  • 1419.472 kilometers
  • 766.453 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
  • 884.497 miles
  • 1423.459 kilometers
  • 768.607 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 Jakarta to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jakarta and Medan?

There is no time difference between Jakarta and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Jakarta to Medan generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jakarta to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
City: Jakarta
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: HLP
ICAO Code: WIHH
Coordinates: 6°15′59″S, 106°53′27″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