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KAG to MES: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
3,039 mi
4,891 km · 2,641 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from MES?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Medan (MES) is 3,039 miles (4,891 km, 2,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Kangnung and Medan?
Medan is 2 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to MES?
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