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IES to MES: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,824 mi
9,373 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from MES?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Medan (MES) is 5,824 miles (9,373 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Riesa and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to MES?
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