How far is Medan from Pangkalan Bun?

The distance between Pangkalan Bun (Iskandar Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 997 miles / 1604 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Medan (MES) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Pangkalan Bun to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 996.545 miles
• 1603.784 kilometers
• 865.974 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

• 996.681 miles
• 1604.003 kilometers
• 866.092 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 Pangkalan Bun to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Iskandar Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pangkalan Bun and Medan?

There is no time difference between Pangkalan Bun and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Iskandar Airport (PKN) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Pangkalan Bun to Medan generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pangkalan Bun to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin	Iskandar Airport
City:	Pangkalan Bun
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PKN
ICAO Code:	WAOI
Coordinates:	2°42′18″S, 111°40′22″E

Destination	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E