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AUH to MES: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
3,263 mi
5,251 km · 2,835 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from MES?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Medan (MES) is 3,263 miles (5,251 km, 2,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Abu Dhabi and Medan?
Medan is 3 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to MES?
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