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CNM to MES: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,537 mi
15,348 km · 8,287 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from MES?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Medan (MES) is 9,537 miles (15,348 km, 8,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Carlsbad and Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to MES?
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