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How far is Wamena from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Wamena (Wamena Airport) is 2820 miles / 4539 kilometers / 2451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Wamena (WMX) is 5622 miles / 9047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 319 hours 26 minutes.

Kualanamu International Airport – Wamena Airport

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Distance from Medan to Wamena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2820.308 miles
  • 4538.845 kilometers
  • 2450.780 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
  • 2817.818 miles
  • 4534.839 kilometers
  • 2448.617 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 Wamena?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Wamena Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Wamena Airport (WMX)

On average, flying from Medan to Wamena generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 690 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 Wamena

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

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 Wamena Airport
City: Wamena
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WMX
ICAO Code: WAJW
Coordinates: 4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″E