Distance from Medan to Surabaya
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How far is Medan from Surabaya?
Medan (Indonesia) and Surabaya (Indonesia) are quite far apart: 1,971 km in a straight line, that is 1,224 miles or 1,064 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medan to Surabaya is 2,621 km (1,629 miles), about 36 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Medan, Surabaya lies to the south-east (initial bearing 128°). Both cities are in Indonesia. The halfway point is at -1.8468°, 105.6873°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 58 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 – 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 Surabaya
- Surabaya – Semarang 259 km
- Surabaya – Bandung 569 km
- Surabaya – Bekasi 646 km
- Surabaya – Depok 662 km
- Surabaya – Jakarta 662 km
- Surabaya – South Tangerang 675 km
- Surabaya – Tangerang 686 km
- Surabaya – Makassar 775 km
- Surabaya – Palembang 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medan from Surabaya?
By road it is 2,621 km (1,629 miles) from Medan to Surabaya; in a straight line it is 1,971 km (1,224 miles).
How long is the drive from Medan to Surabaya?
About 36 h 50 min on the fastest route (2,621 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Surabaya from Medan?
Surabaya is to the south-east of Medan, at an initial bearing of 128°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Surabaya?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 58 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.