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KIJ to MES: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
3,484 mi
5,607 km · 3,028 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from MES?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Medan (MES) is 3,484 miles (5,607 km, 3,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Niigata and Medan?
Medan is 2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MES?
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