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LBJ to MES: distance & flight time
Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,682 mi
2,707 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, Indonesia
- 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 LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 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 LBJ from MES?
The flight distance from Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) to Medan (MES) is 1,682 miles (2,707 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBJ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Labuhan Bajo and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Labuhan Bajo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBJ to MES?
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