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How far is Houston, TX, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 9946 miles / 16007 kilometers / 8643 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 293 kg

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Distance from Medan to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9946.479 miles
  • 16007.306 kilometers
  • 8643.254 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
  • 9940.929 miles
  • 15998.375 kilometers
  • 8638.431 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 19 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Medan to Houston generates about 1 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 293 kilograms equals 2 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W