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CNL to MES: distance & flight time
Sindal (Sindal Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,953 mi
9,581 km · 5,173 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNL — Sindal Airport · Sindal, Denmark
- 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 CNL
- AAL · Aalborg Airport32 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport33 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport64 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport64 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 CNL from MES?
The flight distance from Sindal (CNL) to Medan (MES) is 5,953 miles (9,581 km, 5,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Sindal and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Sindal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNL to MES?
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