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GTR to MES: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,836 mi
15,830 km · 8,547 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from MES?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Medan (MES) is 9,836 miles (15,830 km, 8,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to MES?
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