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How far is Medan from Sumbawa?

The distance between Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers / 1334 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sumbawa (SWQ) to Medan (MES) is 2124 miles / 3419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 45 minutes.

Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Sumbawa to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1535.007 miles
  • 2470.355 kilometers
  • 1333.885 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
  • 1536.259 miles
  • 2472.369 kilometers
  • 1334.973 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 Sumbawa to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Sumbawa to Medan generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sumbawa to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″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