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MES to CBM: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
9,825 mi
15,811 km · 8,537 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from CBM?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Colombus (CBM) is 9,825 miles (15,811 km, 8,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to CBM?
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