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MES to BSJ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
4,238 mi
6,820 km · 3,682 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from BSJ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 4,238 miles (6,820 km, 3,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 3 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BSJ?
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