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JHB to MES: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
370 mi
595 km · 321 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
370 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from MES?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Medan (MES) is 370 miles (595 km, 321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Johor Bahru and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to MES?
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