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LWS to MES: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,357 mi
13,450 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from MES?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Medan (MES) is 8,357 miles (13,450 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Lewiston and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to MES?
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