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LZU to MES: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,838 mi
15,832 km · 8,549 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from MES?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Medan (MES) is 9,838 miles (15,832 km, 8,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Lawrenceville and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to MES?
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