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MES to BED: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
9,195 mi
14,798 km · 7,990 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from BED?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Bedford (BED) is 9,195 miles (14,798 km, 7,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MES to BED?
Nonstop service on MES–BED depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and Bedford?
Bedford is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BED?
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Why are some MES to BED fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MES–BED tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.