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MBS to MES: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,179 mi
14,771 km · 7,976 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from MES?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Medan (MES) is 9,179 miles (14,771 km, 7,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Saginaw and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to MES?
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