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GRI to MES: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,179 mi
14,772 km · 7,976 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from MES?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Medan (MES) is 9,179 miles (14,772 km, 7,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Island and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to MES?
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