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MCI to MES: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,356 mi
15,056 km · 8,130 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from MES?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Medan (MES) is 9,356 miles (15,056 km, 8,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Kansas City and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to MES?
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