How far is Padang from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Padang (PDG) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Padang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 318.594 miles
• 512.728 kilometers
• 276.851 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

• 320.119 miles
• 515.181 kilometers
• 278.176 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 Padang?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Minangkabau International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Padang?

There is no time difference between Medan and Padang.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)

On average, flying from Medan to Padang generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 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 Padang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG).

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	Minangkabau International Airport
City:	Padang
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PDG
ICAO Code:	WIPT
Coordinates:	0°47′12″S, 100°16′51″E