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LUF to MES: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,170 mi
14,758 km · 7,969 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from MES?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Medan (MES) is 9,170 miles (14,758 km, 7,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Phoenix and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to MES?
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