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How far is Kupang from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Kupang (El Tari International Airport) is 1964 miles / 3160 kilometers / 1706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Kupang (KOE) is 2794 miles / 4496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 34 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – El Tari International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Kupang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1963.621 miles
  • 3160.141 kilometers
  • 1706.340 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
  • 1964.408 miles
  • 3161.408 kilometers
  • 1707.024 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 Kupang?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to El Tari International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and El Tari International Airport (KOE)

On average, flying from Medan to Kupang generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Kupang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and El Tari International Airport (KOE).

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 El Tari International Airport
City: Kupang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KOE
ICAO Code: WATT
Coordinates: 10°10′17″S, 123°40′15″E