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DCA to MES: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,494 mi
15,279 km · 8,250 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from MES?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Medan (MES) is 9,494 miles (15,279 km, 8,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Washington and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MES?
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