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BQH to MES: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,397 mi
10,296 km · 5,559 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from MES?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Medan (MES) is 6,397 miles (10,296 km, 5,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Biggin Hill and Medan?
Medan is 6 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to MES?
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