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GGW to MES: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,548 mi
13,757 km · 7,428 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from MES?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Medan (MES) is 8,548 miles (13,757 km, 7,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Glasgow and Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to MES?
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