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GSE to MES: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,893 mi
9,483 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 GSE from MES?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to Medan (MES) is 5,893 miles (9,483 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Gothenborg and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSE to MES?
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