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MES to CLT: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
9,758 mi
15,704 km · 8,479 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from CLT?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Charlotte (CLT) is 9,758 miles (15,704 km, 8,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to CLT?
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