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How far is Awaba from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Awaba (Awaba Airport) is 3143 miles / 5059 kilometers / 2731 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Awaba Airport

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Distance from Medan to Awaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3143.281 miles
  • 5058.620 kilometers
  • 2731.436 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
  • 3141.066 miles
  • 5055.056 kilometers
  • 2729.512 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 Medan to Awaba?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Awaba Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Awaba Airport (AWB)

On average, flying from Medan to Awaba generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 775 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Awaba

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Awaba Airport
City: Awaba
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: AWB
ICAO Code: AYAW
Coordinates: 8°0′21″S, 142°44′54″E