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GRR to MES: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,217 mi
14,834 km · 8,010 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from MES?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Medan (MES) is 9,217 miles (14,834 km, 8,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to MES?
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