How far is Medan from Pekanbaru?
The distance between Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Medan (MES) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 0 minutes.
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Pekanbaru to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pekanbaru to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 286.414 miles
- 460.939 kilometers
- 248.887 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- 287.157 miles
- 462.135 kilometers
- 249.533 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 Pekanbaru to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pekanbaru and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Pekanbaru to Medan generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pekanbaru to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pekanbaru |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | PKU |
| ICAO Code: | WIBB |
| Coordinates: | 0°27′38″N, 101°26′41″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 |