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BYF to MES: distance & flight time
Albert (Albert-Bray Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,295 mi
10,130 km · 5,470 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
- 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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 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 BYF from MES?
The flight distance from Albert (BYF) to Medan (MES) is 6,295 miles (10,130 km, 5,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYF to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Albert and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYF to MES?
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