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JRO to MES: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,281 mi
6,889 km · 3,720 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from MES?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Medan (MES) is 4,281 miles (6,889 km, 3,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Kilimanjaro and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to MES?
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