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ACV to MES: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,348 mi
13,435 km · 7,254 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from MES?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Medan (MES) is 8,348 miles (13,435 km, 7,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Arcata CA and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to MES?
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