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IDA to MES: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,665 mi
13,944 km · 7,529 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from MES?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Medan (MES) is 8,665 miles (13,944 km, 7,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Idaho Falls and Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to MES?
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