How far is Cape Town from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5791 miles / 9320 kilometers / 5032 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5790.972 miles
• 9319.665 kilometers
• 5032.217 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

• 5789.728 miles
• 9317.663 kilometers
• 5031.136 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 Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Cape Town International Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Cape Town?

The time difference between Medan and Cape Town is 5 hours. Cape Town is 5 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Medan to Cape Town generates about 688 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 688 kilograms equals 1 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E