Distance from Medan to Dhaka
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How far is Medan from Dhaka?
Medan (Indonesia) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) are quite far apart: 2,398 km in a straight line, that is 1,490 miles or 1,295 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 Dhaka, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Dhaka lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Bangladesh. The halfway point is at 13.6810°, 94.7153°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Kolkata 245 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medan from Dhaka?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Dhaka is 2,398 km (1,490 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Dhaka from Medan?
Dhaka is to the north of Medan, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Dhaka?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 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.