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How far is Medan from Tanjung Selor?

The distance between Tanjung Selor (Tanjung Harapan Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1293 miles / 2080 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tanjung Selor (TJS) to Medan (MES) is 2748 miles / 4422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 2 minutes.

Tanjung Harapan Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Tanjung Selor to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1292.576 miles
  • 2080.200 kilometers
  • 1123.218 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
  • 1291.131 miles
  • 2077.874 kilometers
  • 1121.962 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 Tanjung Selor to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Tanjung Harapan Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Tanjung Selor to Medan generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tanjung Selor to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Tanjung Harapan Airport
City: Tanjung Selor
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TJS
ICAO Code: WALG
Coordinates: 2°50′11″N, 117°22′26″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