Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Medan from Satar Tacik-Flores Island?

The distance between Satar Tacik-Flores Island (Frans Sales Lega Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1720 miles / 2769 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Satar Tacik-Flores Island (RTG) to Medan (MES) is 2453 miles / 3948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 53 minutes.

Frans Sales Lega Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

Distance arrow
1720
Miles
Distance arrow
2769
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1495
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Satar Tacik-Flores Island to Medan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Satar Tacik-Flores Island to Medan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1720.327 miles
  • 2768.598 kilometers
  • 1494.923 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
  • 1721.093 miles
  • 2769.831 kilometers
  • 1495.589 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 Satar Tacik-Flores Island to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Frans Sales Lega Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frans Sales Lega Airport (RTG) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Satar Tacik-Flores Island to Medan generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Satar Tacik-Flores Island to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frans Sales Lega Airport (RTG) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Frans Sales Lega Airport
City: Satar Tacik-Flores Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: RTG
ICAO Code: WATG
Coordinates: 8°35′49″S, 120°28′37″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