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How far is Medan from Tarakan?

The distance between Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tarakan (TRK) to Medan (KNO) is 2816 miles / 4532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 30 minutes.

Juwata International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Tarakan to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1289.946 miles
  • 2075.966 kilometers
  • 1120.932 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
  • 1288.490 miles
  • 2073.624 kilometers
  • 1119.668 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 Tarakan to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Juwata International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juwata International Airport (TRK) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Tarakan to Medan generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tarakan to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juwata International Airport (TRK) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Juwata International Airport
City: Tarakan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TRK
ICAO Code: WALR
Coordinates: 3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E
Destination Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E