Distance from Sydney to Medan
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How far is Sydney from Medan?
Sydney (Australia) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 6,891 km in a straight line, that is 4,282 miles or 3,721 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 Sydney and Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Medan lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Australia into Indonesia. The halfway point is at -16.7766°, 122.3445°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 7 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Medan is 6,891 km (4,282 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Sydney?
Medan is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 7 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.