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CBR to MES: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,228 mi
6,804 km · 3,674 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, Australia
- 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 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 CBR from MES?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Medan (MES) is 4,228 miles (6,804 km, 3,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Canberra and Medan?
Medan is 3 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to MES?
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