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How far is Wangi-wangi Island from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Wangi-wangi Island (Matahora Airport) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Wangi-wangi Island (WNI) is 3034 miles / 4882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 187 hours 58 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Matahora Airport

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Distance from Medan to Wangi-wangi Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Wangi-wangi Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.847 miles
  • 2943.243 kilometers
  • 1589.224 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
  • 1828.152 miles
  • 2942.125 kilometers
  • 1588.620 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 Wangi-wangi Island?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Matahora Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Matahora Airport (WNI)

On average, flying from Medan to Wangi-wangi Island generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Wangi-wangi Island

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

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 Matahora Airport
City: Wangi-wangi Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WNI
ICAO Code: WAWD
Coordinates: 5°17′38″S, 123°38′2″E