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LAL to MES: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
10,257 mi
16,506 km · 8,913 nm
20h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 35m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from MES?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Medan (MES) is 10,257 miles (16,506 km, 8,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 35m 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 Lakeland and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to MES?
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