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ELD to MES: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,787 mi
15,751 km · 8,505 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from MES?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Medan (MES) is 9,787 miles (15,751 km, 8,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 El Dorado and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to MES?
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