How far is Medan from Wamena?

The distance between Wamena (Wamena Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 2834 miles / 4560 kilometers / 2462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wamena (WMX) to Medan (MES) is 5627 miles / 9056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 319 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Wamena to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2833.762 miles
• 4560.498 kilometers
• 2462.472 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

• 2831.240 miles
• 4556.439 kilometers
• 2460.280 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 Wamena to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Wamena Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wamena and Medan?

The time difference between Wamena and Medan is 2 hours. Medan is 2 hours behind Wamena.

Flight carbon footprint between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Wamena to Medan generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 693 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wamena to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin	Wamena Airport
City:	Wamena
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	WMX
ICAO Code:	WAJW
Coordinates:	4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″E

Destination	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E