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How far is Medan from Luwu Regency?

The distance between Luwu Regency (Bua Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luwu Regency (LLO) to Medan (MES) is 2868 miles / 4615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 148 hours 25 minutes.

Bua Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Luwu Regency to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.638 miles
  • 2509.995 kilometers
  • 1355.289 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
  • 1558.790 miles
  • 2508.629 kilometers
  • 1354.551 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 Luwu Regency to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Bua Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bua Airport (LLO) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Luwu Regency to Medan generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luwu Regency to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin Bua Airport
City: Luwu Regency
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LLO
ICAO Code: WAFD
Coordinates: 3°4′58″S, 120°14′42″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