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LKY to MES: distance & flight time
Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,366 mi
7,027 km · 3,794 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
- 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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 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 LKY from MES?
The flight distance from Lake Manyara (LKY) to Medan (MES) is 4,366 miles (7,027 km, 3,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKY to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Lake Manyara and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Lake Manyara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKY to MES?
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