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GPZ to MES: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,852 mi
14,245 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from MES?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Medan (MES) is 8,852 miles (14,245 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to MES?
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