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How far is Jakarta from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Jakarta (Soekarno–Hatta International Airport) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers / 751 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Jakarta (CGK) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 29 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Jakarta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.199 miles
  • 1390.794 kilometers
  • 750.969 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
  • 866.668 miles
  • 1394.768 kilometers
  • 753.114 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 Jakarta?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Jakarta?

There is no time difference between Medan and Jakarta.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)

On average, flying from Medan to Jakarta generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Jakarta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK).

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 Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
City: Jakarta
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: CGK
ICAO Code: WIII
Coordinates: 6°7′32″S, 106°39′21″E