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KRN to MES: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,688 mi
9,153 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio 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 KRN from MES?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Medan (MES) is 5,688 miles (9,153 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Kiruna and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to MES?
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