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HME to MES: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,238 mi
10,039 km · 5,421 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from MES?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Medan (MES) is 6,238 miles (10,039 km, 5,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Hassi Messaoud and Medan?
Medan is 6 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to MES?
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