Distance from Dhaka to Medan
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How far is Dhaka from Medan?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Medan (Indonesia) are quite far apart: 2,398 km in a straight line, that is 1,490 miles or 1,295 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 Dhaka and Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Dhaka, Medan lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). The route crosses from Bangladesh into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 13.6810°, 94.7153°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 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 Dhaka from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Dhaka and Medan is 2,398 km (1,490 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Dhaka?
Medan is to the south-east of Dhaka, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 min 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.