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DPA to MES: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,265 mi
14,911 km · 8,051 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from MES?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Medan (MES) is 9,265 miles (14,911 km, 8,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 West Chicago and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to MES?
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