Distance from Medan to Batam
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How far is Medan from Batam?
Medan (Indonesia) and Batam (Indonesia) are quite far apart: 654 km in a straight line, that is 406 miles or 353 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medan to Batam is 864 km (537 miles), about 33 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Medan, Batam lies to the south-east (initial bearing 114°). Both cities are in Indonesia. The halfway point is at 2.3689°, 101.3481°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 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
Other distances from Batam
- Batam – Singapore 25 km
- Batam – Kuala Lumpur 341 km
- Batam – Palembang 459 km
- Batam – Kota Bharu 587 km
- Batam – Tangerang 865 km
- Batam – Jakarta 877 km
- Batam – South Tangerang 879 km
- Batam – Bekasi 885 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medan from Batam?
By road it is 864 km (537 miles) from Medan to Batam; in a straight line it is 654 km (406 miles).
How long is the drive from Medan to Batam?
About 33 h 40 min on the fastest route (864 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Batam from Medan?
Batam is to the south-east of Medan, at an initial bearing of 114°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Batam?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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.