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MES to BEC: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
9,410 mi
15,144 km · 8,177 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from BEC?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Wichita (BEC) is 9,410 miles (15,144 km, 8,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BEC?
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