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DAR to MES: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,164 mi
6,701 km · 3,619 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from MES?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Medan (MES) is 4,164 miles (6,701 km, 3,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to MES?
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