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How far is Tanjung Selor from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Tanjung Selor (Tanjung Harapan Airport) is 1293 miles / 2080 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Tanjung Selor (TJS) is 2747 miles / 4421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 7 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Tanjung Harapan Airport

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Distance from Medan to Tanjung Selor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1292.576 miles
  • 2080.200 kilometers
  • 1123.218 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
  • 1291.131 miles
  • 2077.874 kilometers
  • 1121.962 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 Tanjung Selor?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Tanjung Harapan Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS)

On average, flying from Medan to Tanjung Selor generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Tanjung Selor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS).

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 Tanjung Harapan Airport
City: Tanjung Selor
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TJS
ICAO Code: WALG
Coordinates: 2°50′11″N, 117°22′26″E