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ARK to MES: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,310 mi
6,937 km · 3,746 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from MES?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Medan (MES) is 4,310 miles (6,937 km, 3,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Arusha and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to MES?
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