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AEX to MES: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,916 mi
15,958 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from MES?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Medan (MES) is 9,916 miles (15,958 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Alexandria and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to MES?
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