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How far is Medan from Surabaya?

The distance between Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1231 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Medan (MES) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 49 minutes.

Juanda International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Surabaya to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.516 miles
  • 1980.323 kilometers
  • 1069.289 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
  • 1232.207 miles
  • 1983.045 kilometers
  • 1070.759 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 Surabaya to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Juanda International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Surabaya and Medan?

There is no time difference between Surabaya and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Juanda International Airport (SUB) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Surabaya to Medan generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Surabaya to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juanda International Airport (SUB) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Juanda International Airport
City: Surabaya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SUB
ICAO Code: WARR
Coordinates: 7°22′47″S, 112°47′13″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