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FLV to MES: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,347 mi
15,043 km · 8,123 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from MES?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Medan (MES) is 9,347 miles (15,043 km, 8,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to MES?
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