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IAH to MES: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,941 mi
15,998 km · 8,638 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from MES?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Medan (MES) is 9,941 miles (15,998 km, 8,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Houston and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MES?
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