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How far is Makale from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Makale (Pongtiku Airport) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Makale (TTR) is 2894 miles / 4657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 26 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Pongtiku Airport

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Distance from Medan to Makale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1530.924 miles
  • 2463.783 kilometers
  • 1330.336 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
  • 1530.114 miles
  • 2462.480 kilometers
  • 1329.633 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 Makale?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Pongtiku Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR)

On average, flying from Medan to Makale generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Makale

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

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 Pongtiku Airport
City: Makale
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTR
ICAO Code: WAWT
Coordinates: 3°2′41″S, 119°49′19″E