Distance from Jakarta to Medan
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How far is Jakarta from Medan?
Jakarta (Indonesia) and Medan (Indonesia) are quite far apart: 1,414 km in a straight line, that is 879 miles or 764 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jakarta to Medan is 1,879 km (1,167 miles), about 27 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Jakarta, Medan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). Both cities are in Indonesia. The halfway point is at -1.3190°, 102.7478°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Jakarta
- Jakarta – Bekasi 16 km
- Jakarta – South Tangerang 16 km
- Jakarta – Depok 21 km
- Jakarta – Tangerang 24 km
- Jakarta – Bandung 115 km
- Jakarta – Semarang 404 km
- Jakarta – Palembang 434 km
- Jakarta – Surabaya 662 km
- Jakarta – Batam 877 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 Jakarta from Medan?
By road it is 1,879 km (1,167 miles) from Jakarta to Medan; in a straight line it is 1,414 km (879 miles).
How long is the drive from Jakarta to Medan?
About 27 h 48 min on the fastest route (1,879 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medan from Jakarta?
Medan is to the north-west of Jakarta, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Jakarta to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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.