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GIF to MES: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
10,252 mi
16,499 km · 8,909 nm
20h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from MES?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Medan (MES) is 10,252 miles (16,499 km, 8,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 34m 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 Winter Haven and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to MES?
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