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MAM to MES: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
10,138 mi
16,316 km · 8,810 nm
20h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from MES?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Medan (MES) is 10,138 miles (16,316 km, 8,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 21m 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 Matamoros and Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to MES?
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