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MEM to MES: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,711 mi
15,629 km · 8,439 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from MES?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Medan (MES) is 9,711 miles (15,629 km, 8,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Memphis and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to MES?
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