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HIA to MES: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,469 mi
3,974 km · 2,146 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
- 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from MES?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Medan (MES) is 2,469 miles (3,974 km, 2,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Huai An and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to MES?
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