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Distance from Medan to Phnom Penh

Straight line

1,120 km
696 mi · 605 NM

By road

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no road route

Travel time

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flight ≈ 1 h 54 min

Direction

NE 37°
initial bearing

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How far is Medan from Phnom Penh?

Medan (Indonesia) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia) are quite far apart: 1,120 km in a straight line, that is 696 miles or 605 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 Phnom Penh, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.

From Medan, Phnom Penh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Cambodia. The halfway point is at 7.5840°, 101.7623°.

A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).

Frequently asked questions

How far is Medan from Phnom Penh?

The straight-line distance between Medan and Phnom Penh is 1,120 km (696 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.

In which direction is Phnom Penh from Medan?

Phnom Penh is to the north-east of Medan, at an initial bearing of 37°.

How long is the flight from Medan to Phnom Penh?

A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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.