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GOM to MES: distance & flight time
Goma (Goma International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,808 mi
7,738 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 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 GOM from MES?
The flight distance from Goma (GOM) to Medan (MES) is 4,808 miles (7,738 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Goma and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Goma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOM to MES?
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