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ILF to MES: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,239 mi
13,259 km · 7,159 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from MES?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Medan (MES) is 8,239 miles (13,259 km, 7,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Ilford and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to MES?
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