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HKG to MES: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,649 mi
2,655 km · 1,433 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from MES?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Medan (MES) is 1,649 miles (2,655 km, 1,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Hong Kong and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to MES?
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