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MES to CMH: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
9,426 mi
15,169 km · 8,191 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from CMH?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Columbus (CMH) is 9,426 miles (15,169 km, 8,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to CMH?
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