Distance from Makassar to Medan
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How far is Makassar from Medan?
Makassar (Indonesia) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 2,503 km in a straight line, that is 1,555 miles or 1,351 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Makassar to Medan is 4,510 km (2,802 miles), about 106 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 80% longer than the straight line.
From Makassar, Medan lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). Both cities are in Indonesia. The halfway point is at -0.7957°, 109.0384°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 38 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 Makassar
- Makassar – Surabaya 775 km
- Makassar – Semarang 1,017 km
- Makassar – Bandung 1,322 km
- Makassar – Bekasi 1,382 km
- Makassar – Jakarta 1,398 km
- Makassar – Depok 1,402 km
- Makassar – South Tangerang 1,412 km
- Makassar – Tangerang 1,421 km
- Makassar – Malingao 1,479 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 Makassar from Medan?
By road it is 4,510 km (2,802 miles) from Makassar to Medan; in a straight line it is 2,503 km (1,555 miles).
How long is the drive from Makassar to Medan?
About 106 h 33 min on the fastest route (4,510 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medan from Makassar?
Medan is to the west of Makassar, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Makassar to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 38 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.