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ALO to MES: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,176 mi
14,767 km · 7,974 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from MES?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Medan (MES) is 9,176 miles (14,767 km, 7,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Waterloo and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to MES?
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