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BUF to MES: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,220 mi
14,838 km · 8,012 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from MES?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Medan (MES) is 9,220 miles (14,838 km, 8,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Buffalo and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to MES?
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