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How far is Jakarta from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Jakarta (Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Jakarta (HLP) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 49 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Halim Perdanakusuma 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)
  • 882.019 miles
  • 1419.472 kilometers
  • 766.453 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
  • 884.497 miles
  • 1423.459 kilometers
  • 768.607 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 Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport is 2 hours and 10 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 Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP)

On average, flying from Medan to Jakarta generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP).

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 Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport
City: Jakarta
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: HLP
ICAO Code: WIHH
Coordinates: 6°15′59″S, 106°53′27″E