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GAD to MES: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,825 mi
15,812 km · 8,538 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from MES?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Medan (MES) is 9,825 miles (15,812 km, 8,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Gadsden and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to MES?
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