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KSY to MES: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,285 mi
6,896 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from MES?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Medan (MES) is 4,285 miles (6,896 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Kars and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to MES?
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