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GVA to MES: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,163 mi
9,919 km · 5,356 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from MES?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Medan (MES) is 6,163 miles (9,919 km, 5,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Geneva and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to MES?
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