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How far is Bima from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bima (Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport) is 1612 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Bima (BMU) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 28 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport

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Distance from Medan to Bima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.518 miles
  • 2593.487 kilometers
  • 1400.371 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
  • 1612.564 miles
  • 2595.171 kilometers
  • 1401.280 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 Bima?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU)

On average, flying from Medan to Bima generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 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 Bima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU).

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 Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport
City: Bima
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BMU
ICAO Code: WADB
Coordinates: 8°32′22″S, 118°41′13″E