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DRT to MES: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,817 mi
15,799 km · 8,531 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from MES?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Medan (MES) is 9,817 miles (15,799 km, 8,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Del Rio and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to MES?
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