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How far is London from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 6420 miles / 10332 kilometers / 5579 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Medan to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6420.034 miles
  • 10332.043 kilometers
  • 5578.857 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
  • 6416.987 miles
  • 10327.140 kilometers
  • 5576.209 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to London Heathrow Airport is 12 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Medan to London generates about 774 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 774 kilograms equals 1 706 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W