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DIL to MES: distance & flight time
Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,030 mi
3,268 km · 1,764 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
- 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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 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 DIL from MES?
The flight distance from Dili (DIL) to Medan (MES) is 2,030 miles (3,268 km, 1,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Dili and Medan?
Medan is 2 hours behind Dili.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIL to MES?
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