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FRI to MES: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,332 mi
15,019 km · 8,110 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from MES?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Medan (MES) is 9,332 miles (15,019 km, 8,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Riley and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to MES?
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