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MCY to MES: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,185 mi
6,735 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from MES?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Medan (MES) is 4,185 miles (6,735 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Maroochydore and Medan?
Medan is 3 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to MES?
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