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GMP to MES: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,946 mi
4,741 km · 2,560 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- 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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 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 GMP from MES?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Medan (MES) is 2,946 miles (4,741 km, 2,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Seoul and Medan?
Medan is 2 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to MES?
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