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How far is Larantuka from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Larantuka (Gewayentana Airport) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Larantuka (LKA) is 2792 miles / 4494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 20 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Gewayentana Airport

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Distance from Medan to Larantuka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1865.048 miles
  • 3001.504 kilometers
  • 1620.682 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
  • 1865.311 miles
  • 3001.927 kilometers
  • 1620.911 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 Larantuka?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Gewayentana Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Gewayentana Airport (LKA)

On average, flying from Medan to Larantuka generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 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 Larantuka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Gewayentana Airport (LKA).

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 Gewayentana Airport
City: Larantuka
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LKA
ICAO Code: WATL
Coordinates: 8°16′27″S, 123°0′7″E