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How far is Medan from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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1878
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3023
Kilometers
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1632
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 3 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
206 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1878.157 miles
  • 3022.601 kilometers
  • 1632.074 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
  • 1884.565 miles
  • 3032.914 kilometers
  • 1637.643 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 Kathmandu to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Medan generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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