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LRD to MES: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,972 mi
16,048 km · 8,665 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from MES?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Medan (MES) is 9,972 miles (16,048 km, 8,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Laredo and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to MES?
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