How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 8904 miles / 14329 kilometers / 7737 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8903.734 miles
• 14329.170 kilometers
• 7737.133 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

• 8895.780 miles
• 14316.371 kilometers
• 7730.222 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Los Angeles International Airport is 17 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Medan and Los Angeles is 15 hours. Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Medan to Los Angeles generates about 1 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 133 kilograms equals 2 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W