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DAC to MES: distance & flight time
Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,506 mi
2,424 km · 1,309 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 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 DAC from MES?
The flight distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Medan (MES) is 1,506 miles (2,424 km, 1,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAC to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Dhaka and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour ahead of Dhaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAC to MES?
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