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CAN to MES: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,683 mi
2,708 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from MES?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Medan (MES) is 1,683 miles (2,708 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Guangzhou and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to MES?
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