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CGX to MES: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,274 mi
14,925 km · 8,059 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from MES?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Medan (MES) is 9,274 miles (14,925 km, 8,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Chicago and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to MES?
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