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JGN to MES: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,508 mi
4,036 km · 2,179 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from MES?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Medan (MES) is 2,508 miles (4,036 km, 2,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Jiayuguan and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to MES?
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