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MES to BIF: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
9,489 mi
15,271 km · 8,245 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from BIF?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to El Paso (BIF) is 9,489 miles (15,271 km, 8,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BIF?
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