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ISN to MES: distance & flight time
Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,617 mi
13,867 km · 7,488 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 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 ISN from MES?
The flight distance from Williston (ISN) to Medan (MES) is 8,617 miles (13,867 km, 7,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Williston and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Williston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISN to MES?
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