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How far is Nuku from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Nuku (Nuku Airport) is 3055 miles / 4917 kilometers / 2655 nautical miles.

Kualanamu International Airport – Nuku Airport

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4917
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2655
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Distance from Medan to Nuku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3055.387 miles
  • 4917.168 kilometers
  • 2655.058 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
  • 3052.516 miles
  • 4912.549 kilometers
  • 2652.564 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 Nuku?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Nuku Airport is 6 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Nuku Airport (UKU)

On average, flying from Medan to Nuku generates about 341 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 341 kilograms equals 751 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Nuku

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

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 Nuku Airport
City: Nuku
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: UKU
ICAO Code: AYNU
Coordinates: 3°40′35″S, 142°29′3″E