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BBX to MES: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,393 mi
15,117 km · 8,163 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from MES?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Medan (MES) is 9,393 miles (15,117 km, 8,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Philadelphia and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to MES?
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