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DEL to MES: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,235 mi
3,596 km · 1,942 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from MES?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Medan (MES) is 2,235 miles (3,596 km, 1,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Delhi and Medan?
Medan is 1.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to MES?
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