Distance from Medan to Buenos Aires
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How far is Medan from Buenos Aires?
Medan (Indonesia) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) are very far apart: 15,838 km in a straight line, that is 9,841 miles or 8,552 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 Medan and Buenos Aires, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Buenos Aires lies to the south-west (initial bearing 212°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Argentina. The halfway point is at -51.5829°, 45.4763°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Montevideo 203 km
- Buenos Aires – Rosario 279 km
- Buenos Aires – Córdoba 647 km
- Buenos Aires – Porto Alegre 842 km
- Buenos Aires – Asunción 1,039 km
- Buenos Aires – Santiago 1,137 km
- Buenos Aires – Curitiba 1,345 km
- Buenos Aires – São Paulo 1,675 km
- Buenos Aires – Guarulhos 1,689 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medan from Buenos Aires?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Buenos Aires is 15,838 km (9,841 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Buenos Aires from Medan?
Buenos Aires is to the south-west of Medan, at an initial bearing of 212°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Buenos Aires?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 18 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.