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How far is Takengon from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Takengon (Rembele Airport) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Takengon (TXE) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 38 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Rembele Airport

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Distance from Medan to Takengon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 148.957 miles
  • 239.724 kilometers
  • 129.440 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
  • 149.076 miles
  • 239.914 kilometers
  • 129.543 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 Takengon?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Rembele Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Takengon?

There is no time difference between Medan and Takengon.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Rembele Airport (TXE)

On average, flying from Medan to Takengon generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Takengon

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

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 Rembele Airport
City: Takengon
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TXE
ICAO Code: WITK
Coordinates: 4°43′14″N, 96°50′57″E