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FBD to MES: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,926 mi
4,708 km · 2,542 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from MES?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Medan (MES) is 2,926 miles (4,708 km, 2,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Faizabad and Medan?
Medan is 2.5 hours ahead of Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to MES?
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