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BMI to MES: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,357 mi
15,058 km · 8,131 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from MES?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Medan (MES) is 9,357 miles (15,058 km, 8,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Bloomington and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to MES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–MES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.