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LNK to MES: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,217 mi
14,834 km · 8,010 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from MES?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Medan (MES) is 9,217 miles (14,834 km, 8,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Lincoln and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to MES?
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