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LAF to MES: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,378 mi
15,092 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MES?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Medan (MES) is 9,378 miles (15,092 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Lafayette and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MES?
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