Distance from Jinan to Medan
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How far is Jinan from Medan?
Jinan (China) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 4,117 km in a straight line, that is 2,558 miles or 2,223 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 Jinan and Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Jinan, Medan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 211°). The route crosses from China into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 20.3620°, 106.8258°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 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 Jinan from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Jinan and Medan is 4,117 km (2,558 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Jinan?
Medan is to the south-west of Jinan, at an initial bearing of 211°.
How long is the flight from Jinan to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 39 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.