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GQQ to MES: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,374 mi
15,086 km · 8,146 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from MES?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Medan (MES) is 9,374 miles (15,086 km, 8,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Galion and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to MES?
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