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DAT to MES: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,686 mi
4,323 km · 2,334 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from MES?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Medan (MES) is 2,686 miles (4,323 km, 2,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Datong and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to MES?
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