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How far is Jayapura from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Jayapura (Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport) is 2923 miles / 4705 kilometers / 2540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Jayapura (DJJ) is 5308 miles / 8542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 308 hours 16 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Jayapura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2923.453 miles
  • 4704.842 kilometers
  • 2540.411 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
  • 2920.586 miles
  • 4700.227 kilometers
  • 2537.920 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 Jayapura?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ)

On average, flying from Medan to Jayapura generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 717 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 Jayapura

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ).

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 Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport
City: Jayapura
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJJ
ICAO Code: WAJJ
Coordinates: 2°34′37″S, 140°30′57″E