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MES to BRL: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
9,311 mi
14,985 km · 8,091 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from BRL?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Burlington (BRL) is 9,311 miles (14,985 km, 8,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BRL?
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