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How far is Manado from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Manado (Sam Ratulangi International Airport) is 1819 miles / 2928 kilometers / 1581 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Manado (MDC) is 3759 miles / 6049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 25 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Sam Ratulangi International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Manado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1819.355 miles
  • 2927.969 kilometers
  • 1580.977 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
  • 1817.380 miles
  • 2924.790 kilometers
  • 1579.260 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 Manado?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sam Ratulangi International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)

On average, flying from Medan to Manado generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 444 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 Manado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC).

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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport
City: Manado
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MDC
ICAO Code: WAMM
Coordinates: 1°32′57″N, 124°55′33″E