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How far is Medan from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 205 miles / 329 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 204.581 miles
  • 329.242 kilometers
  • 177.776 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
  • 204.475 miles
  • 329.071 kilometers
  • 177.684 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 Kuala Lumpur to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Medan generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E
Destination 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