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LYH to MES: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,609 mi
15,463 km · 8,350 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from MES?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Medan (MES) is 9,609 miles (15,463 km, 8,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Lynchburg and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to MES?
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