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GSP to MES: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,779 mi
15,738 km · 8,498 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from MES?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Medan (MES) is 9,779 miles (15,738 km, 8,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Greenville and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to MES?
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