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LKL to MES: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,607 mi
9,023 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from MES?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Medan (MES) is 5,607 miles (9,023 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Lakselv and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to MES?
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