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EKN to MES: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,502 mi
15,293 km · 8,257 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from MES?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Medan (MES) is 9,502 miles (15,293 km, 8,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Elkins and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to MES?
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