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BOS to MES: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,199 mi
14,804 km · 7,993 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from MES?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Medan (MES) is 9,199 miles (14,804 km, 7,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Boston and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to MES?
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