How far is Medan from Pontianak?
The distance between Pontianak (Supadio International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pontianak (PNK) to Medan (MES) is 2178 miles / 3505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 140 hours 25 minutes.
Supadio International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Pontianak to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pontianak to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 784.448 miles
- 1262.446 kilometers
- 681.666 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- 784.126 miles
- 1261.929 kilometers
- 681.387 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 Pontianak to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Supadio International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pontianak and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Supadio International Airport (PNK) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Pontianak to Medan generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pontianak to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Supadio International Airport (PNK) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | Supadio International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pontianak |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | PNK |
| ICAO Code: | WIOO |
| Coordinates: | 0°9′2″S, 109°24′14″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 |