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IND to MES: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,430 mi
15,176 km · 8,195 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from MES?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Medan (MES) is 9,430 miles (15,176 km, 8,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Indianapolis and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to MES?
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