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MAD to MES: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,697 mi
10,778 km · 5,820 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from MES?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Medan (MES) is 6,697 miles (10,778 km, 5,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Madrid and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to MES?
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