How far is Wamena from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Wamena (Wamena Airport) is 2834 miles / 4560 kilometers / 2462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Wamena (WMX) is 5633 miles / 9065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 319 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Wamena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2833.762 miles
• 4560.498 kilometers
• 2462.472 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

• 2831.240 miles
• 4556.439 kilometers
• 2460.280 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 Wamena?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Wamena Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Wamena?

The time difference between Medan and Wamena is 2 hours. Wamena is 2 hours ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Wamena Airport (WMX)

On average, flying from Medan to Wamena generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 693 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 Wamena

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

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	Wamena Airport
City:	Wamena
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	WMX
ICAO Code:	WAJW
Coordinates:	4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″E