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KOE to MES: distance & flight time
Kupang (El Tari Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,964 mi
3,162 km · 1,707 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
- 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 KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 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 KOE from MES?
The flight distance from Kupang (KOE) to Medan (MES) is 1,964 miles (3,162 km, 1,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOE to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Kupang and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Kupang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOE to MES?
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