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DRS to MES: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,806 mi
9,344 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from MES?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Medan (MES) is 5,806 miles (9,344 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Dresden and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to MES?
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