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How far is General Santos from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 1814 miles / 2919 kilometers / 1576 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to General Santos (GES) is 4100 miles / 6599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 270 hours 12 minutes.

Kualanamu International Airport – General Santos International Airport

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2919
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Distance from Medan to General Santos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1813.926 miles
  • 2919.231 kilometers
  • 1576.258 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
  • 1811.956 miles
  • 2916.061 kilometers
  • 1574.547 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 Medan to General Santos?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to General Santos International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from Medan to General Santos generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E