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How far is Beijing from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 2752 miles / 4429 kilometers / 2391 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Beijing Capital International Airport

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2752
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4429
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2391
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Distance from Medan to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2751.875 miles
  • 4428.714 kilometers
  • 2391.314 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
  • 2760.267 miles
  • 4442.219 kilometers
  • 2398.606 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Beijing Capital International Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Medan to Beijing generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 672 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E