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How far is Medan from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers / 1118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Medan (KNO) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 140 hours 15 minutes.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Laut Island to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1286.098 miles
  • 2069.774 kilometers
  • 1117.589 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
  • 1285.847 miles
  • 2069.370 kilometers
  • 1117.370 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 Laut Island to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Medan generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E
Destination Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E