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How far is Tahuna from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Tahuna (Naha Airport) is 1854 miles / 2984 kilometers / 1611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Tahuna (NAH) is 3946 miles / 6351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 209 hours 58 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Naha Airport

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Distance from Medan to Tahuna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1853.937 miles
  • 2983.622 kilometers
  • 1611.027 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
  • 1851.841 miles
  • 2980.249 kilometers
  • 1609.206 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 Tahuna?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Naha Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Naha Airport (NAH)

On average, flying from Medan to Tahuna generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 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 Tahuna

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

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 Naha Airport
City: Tahuna
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NAH
ICAO Code: WAMH
Coordinates: 3°40′59″N, 125°31′40″E