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KTM to MES: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,884 mi
3,033 km · 1,638 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from MES?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Medan (MES) is 1,884 miles (3,033 km, 1,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Kathmandu and Medan?
Medan is 1.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to MES?
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