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CHA to MES: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,758 mi
15,705 km · 8,480 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from MES?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Medan (MES) is 9,758 miles (15,705 km, 8,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Chattanooga and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to MES?
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