Distance from Bogotá to Medan
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How far is Bogotá from Medan?
Bogotá (Colombia) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 18,805 km in a straight line, that is 11,685 miles or 10,154 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Bogotá and Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Bogotá, Medan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 42°). The route crosses from Colombia into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 48.5543°, 12.8725°.
A direct flight would take about 24 h (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Bogotá
- Bogotá – Medellín 245 km
- Bogotá – Cali 300 km
- Bogotá – Barranquilla 711 km
- Bogotá – Maracaibo 726 km
- Bogotá – Quito 730 km
- Bogotá – Valencia 911 km
- Bogotá – Maracay 950 km
- Bogotá – Guayaquil 994 km
- Bogotá – Caracas 1,028 km
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogotá from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Bogotá and Medan is 18,805 km (11,685 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Bogotá?
Medan is to the north-east of Bogotá, at an initial bearing of 42°.
How long is the flight from Bogotá to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 24 h at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.