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MES to ANK: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
4,797 mi
7,721 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from ANK?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Ankara (ANK) is 4,797 miles (7,721 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to ANK?
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