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BGC to MES: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,837 mi
11,004 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 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 BGC from MES?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Medan (MES) is 6,837 miles (11,004 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Braganca and Medan?
Medan is 6 hours ahead of Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to MES?
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