How far is Christchurch from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) is 5586 miles / 8990 kilometers / 4854 nautical miles.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Christchurch Airport
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Distance from Medan to Christchurch
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Christchurch. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5586.283 miles
- 8990.250 kilometers
- 4854.347 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- 5587.984 miles
- 8992.988 kilometers
- 4855.825 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 Christchurch?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Christchurch Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Christchurch?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Christchurch Airport (CHC)
On average, flying from Medan to Christchurch generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Medan to Christchurch
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |
| Destination | Christchurch Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christchurch |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | CHC |
| ICAO Code: | NZCH |
| Coordinates: | 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E |