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ABQ to MES: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,306 mi
14,977 km · 8,087 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from MES?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Medan (MES) is 9,306 miles (14,977 km, 8,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to MES?
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