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How far is Medan from Larantuka?

The distance between Larantuka (Gewayentana Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Larantuka (LKA) to Medan (MES) is 2789 miles / 4489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 15 minutes.

Gewayentana Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Larantuka to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1865.048 miles
  • 3001.504 kilometers
  • 1620.682 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
  • 1865.311 miles
  • 3001.927 kilometers
  • 1620.911 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 Larantuka to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Gewayentana Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gewayentana Airport (LKA) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Larantuka to Medan generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Larantuka to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gewayentana Airport (LKA) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Gewayentana Airport
City: Larantuka
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LKA
ICAO Code: WATL
Coordinates: 8°16′27″S, 123°0′7″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