How far is Medan from Sabang?
The distance between Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 279 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sabang (SBG) to Medan (MES) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 40 minutes.
Maimun Saleh Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base
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Distance from Sabang to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sabang to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 279.431 miles
- 449.701 kilometers
- 242.819 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- 279.720 miles
- 450.166 kilometers
- 243.070 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 Sabang to Medan?
The estimated flight time from Maimun Saleh Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)
On average, flying from Sabang to Medan generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sabang to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Airport information
| Origin | Maimun Saleh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sabang |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | SBG |
| ICAO Code: | WITB |
| Coordinates: | 5°52′26″N, 95°20′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 |