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BBU to MES: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,190 mi
8,353 km · 4,510 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from MES?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Medan (MES) is 5,190 miles (8,353 km, 4,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Bucharest and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to MES?
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