How far is Sugapa-Papua Island from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sugapa-Papua Island (Bilogai-Sugapa Airport) is 2699 miles / 4343 kilometers / 2345 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Sugapa-Papua Island (UGU) is 5101 miles / 8210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 458 hours 5 minutes.
Soewondo Air Force Base – Bilogai-Sugapa Airport
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Distance from Medan to Sugapa-Papua Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Sugapa-Papua Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2698.601 miles
- 4342.977 kilometers
- 2345.020 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- 2696.201 miles
- 4339.115 kilometers
- 2342.935 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 Sugapa-Papua Island?
The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Bilogai-Sugapa Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Sugapa-Papua Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bilogai-Sugapa Airport (UGU)
On average, flying from Medan to Sugapa-Papua Island generates about 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 298 kilograms equals 658 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 Sugapa-Papua Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bilogai-Sugapa Airport (UGU).
Airport information
| Origin | Soewondo Air Force Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | MES |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E |
| Destination | Bilogai-Sugapa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sugapa-Papua Island |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| IATA Code: | UGU |
| ICAO Code: | WABV |
| Coordinates: | 3°44′22″S, 137°1′55″E |