How far is Sibolga from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) is 138 miles / 223 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Sibolga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 138.380 miles
• 222.701 kilometers
• 120.249 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

• 139.143 miles
• 223.929 kilometers
• 120.912 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 Sibolga?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Sibolga?

There is no time difference between Medan and Sibolga.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)

On average, flying from Medan to Sibolga generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Sibolga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ).

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	Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City:	Sibolga
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	FLZ
ICAO Code:	WIMS
Coordinates:	1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E