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IAB to MES: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,413 mi
15,149 km · 8,180 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
- 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from MES?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Medan (MES) is 9,413 miles (15,149 km, 8,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Wichita and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to MES?
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