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How far is Bengkulu from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 828 miles / 1332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 51 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

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Distance from Medan to Bengkulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 569.470 miles
  • 916.473 kilometers
  • 494.856 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
  • 571.903 miles
  • 920.388 kilometers
  • 496.970 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 Bengkulu?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Bengkulu?

There is no time difference between Medan and Bengkulu.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)

On average, flying from Medan to Bengkulu generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Bengkulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS).

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 Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
City: Bengkulu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BKS
ICAO Code: WIPL
Coordinates: 3°51′49″S, 102°20′20″E