Distance between Laut Island (KBU) and Medan (MES)
Flight distance from Laut Island to Medan (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1298 miles / 2088 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 57 minutes.
Driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Medan (MES) is 2175 miles / 3501 kilometers and travel time by car is about 133 hours 8 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Medan.
Shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
How far is Medan from Laut Island?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Laut Island and Medan. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1297.732 miles
- 2088.497 kilometers
- 1127.698 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1297.429 miles
- 2088.009 kilometers
- 1127.435 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).
Airport information
| A | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Laut Island |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KBU |
| ICAO Code: | WAOK |
| Coordinates: | 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E |
| B | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Laut Island and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Laut Island.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 167 kg (368 pounds).
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Laut Island (KBU) → Medan (MES).
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