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How far is Medan from Makale?

The distance between Makale (Pongtiku Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makale (TTR) to Medan (MES) is 2889 miles / 4650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 23 minutes.

Pongtiku Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Makale to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1530.924 miles
  • 2463.783 kilometers
  • 1330.336 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
  • 1530.114 miles
  • 2462.480 kilometers
  • 1329.633 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 Makale to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Pongtiku Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pongtiku Airport (TTR) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Makale to Medan generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Makale to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pongtiku Airport (TTR) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin Pongtiku Airport
City: Makale
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTR
ICAO Code: WAWT
Coordinates: 3°2′41″S, 119°49′19″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