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JXN to MES: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,265 mi
14,910 km · 8,051 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from MES?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Medan (MES) is 9,265 miles (14,910 km, 8,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Jackson and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to MES?
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