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How far is Medan from Kupang?

The distance between Kupang (El Tari International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1964 miles / 3160 kilometers / 1706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kupang (KOE) to Medan (MES) is 2791 miles / 4491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 28 minutes.

El Tari International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Kupang to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1963.621 miles
  • 3160.141 kilometers
  • 1706.340 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
  • 1964.408 miles
  • 3161.408 kilometers
  • 1707.024 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 Kupang to Medan?

The estimated flight time from El Tari International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Tari International Airport (KOE) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Kupang to Medan generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kupang to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Tari International Airport (KOE) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin El Tari International Airport
City: Kupang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KOE
ICAO Code: WATT
Coordinates: 10°10′17″S, 123°40′15″E
Destination Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E