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CTU to MES: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,898 mi
3,055 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from MES?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Medan (MES) is 1,898 miles (3,055 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Chengdu and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to MES?
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