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How far is Medan from Palangkaraya?

The distance between Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palangkaraya (PKY) to Medan (MES) is 2060 miles / 3315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 8 minutes.

Tjilik Riwut Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Palangkaraya to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1128.106 miles
  • 1815.511 kilometers
  • 980.297 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
  • 1127.786 miles
  • 1814.995 kilometers
  • 980.019 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 Palangkaraya to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Tjilik Riwut Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palangkaraya and Medan?

There is no time difference between Palangkaraya and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Palangkaraya to Medan generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palangkaraya to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″E
Destination 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