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MES to AAP: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
9,951 mi
16,015 km · 8,647 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from AAP?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Houston (AAP) is 9,951 miles (16,015 km, 8,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Medan and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to AAP?
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