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JFK to MES: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,346 mi
15,041 km · 8,121 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MES?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Medan (MES) is 9,346 miles (15,041 km, 8,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 New York and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MES?
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