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How far is Medan from Wangi-wangi Island?

The distance between Wangi-wangi Island (Matahora Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wangi-wangi Island (WNI) to Medan (MES) is 3031 miles / 4878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 187 hours 53 minutes.

Matahora Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Wangi-wangi Island to Medan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wangi-wangi Island to Medan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.847 miles
  • 2943.243 kilometers
  • 1589.224 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
  • 1828.152 miles
  • 2942.125 kilometers
  • 1588.620 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 Wangi-wangi Island to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Matahora Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matahora Airport (WNI) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Wangi-wangi Island to Medan generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wangi-wangi Island to Medan

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

Airport information

Origin Matahora Airport
City: Wangi-wangi Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: WNI
ICAO Code: WAWD
Coordinates: 5°17′38″S, 123°38′2″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