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BJI to MES: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,813 mi
14,183 km · 7,658 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from MES?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Medan (MES) is 8,813 miles (14,183 km, 7,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Bemidji and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to MES?
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