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GYD to MES: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
3,950 mi
6,357 km · 3,432 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 GYD from MES?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Medan (MES) is 3,950 miles (6,357 km, 3,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Baku and Medan?
Medan is 3 hours ahead of Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to MES?
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