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How far is Tarakan from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Tarakan (TRK) is 2818 miles / 4535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 39 minutes.

Kualanamu International Airport – Juwata International Airport

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1290
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Distance from Medan to Tarakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1289.946 miles
  • 2075.966 kilometers
  • 1120.932 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
  • 1288.490 miles
  • 2073.624 kilometers
  • 1119.668 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 Tarakan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Juwata International Airport (TRK)

On average, flying from Medan to Tarakan 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 Medan to Tarakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Juwata International Airport (TRK).

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 Juwata International Airport
City: Tarakan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TRK
ICAO Code: WALR
Coordinates: 3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E