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GJL to MES: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,226 mi
10,019 km · 5,410 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from MES?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Medan (MES) is 6,226 miles (10,019 km, 5,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Jijel and Medan?
Medan is 6 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to MES?
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