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ESB to MES: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,785 mi
7,700 km · 4,158 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from MES?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Medan (MES) is 4,785 miles (7,700 km, 4,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Ankara and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to MES?
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