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How far is Pontianak from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Pontianak (Supadio International Airport) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Pontianak (PNK) is 2180 miles / 3509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 140 hours 30 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Supadio International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Pontianak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 784.448 miles
  • 1262.446 kilometers
  • 681.666 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
  • 784.126 miles
  • 1261.929 kilometers
  • 681.387 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 Pontianak?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Supadio International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Pontianak?

There is no time difference between Medan and Pontianak.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Supadio International Airport (PNK)

On average, flying from Medan to Pontianak generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Pontianak

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

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 Supadio International Airport
City: Pontianak
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PNK
ICAO Code: WIOO
Coordinates: 0°9′2″S, 109°24′14″E