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CDR to MES: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,955 mi
14,411 km · 7,782 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from MES?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Medan (MES) is 8,955 miles (14,411 km, 7,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Chadron and Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to MES?
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