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BKA to MES: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,896 mi
7,880 km · 4,255 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from MES?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Medan (MES) is 4,896 miles (7,880 km, 4,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Moscow and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to MES?
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