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MES to CHS: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
9,916 mi
15,959 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from CHS?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Charleston (CHS) is 9,916 miles (15,959 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to CHS?
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