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BRU to MES: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,210 mi
9,993 km · 5,396 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from MES?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Medan (MES) is 6,210 miles (9,993 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Brussels and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to MES?
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