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How far is Buli from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Buli (Buli Airport) is 2061 miles / 3317 kilometers / 1791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Buli (PGQ) is 4083 miles / 6571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 181 hours 53 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Buli Airport

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2061
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3317
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1791
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Distance from Medan to Buli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2061.330 miles
  • 3317.389 kilometers
  • 1791.247 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
  • 2059.122 miles
  • 3313.835 kilometers
  • 1789.328 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 Buli?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Buli Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Buli Airport (PGQ)

On average, flying from Medan to Buli generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 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 Buli

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

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 Buli Airport
City: Buli
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGQ
ICAO Code: WAEM
Coordinates: 0°55′9″N, 128°22′57″E