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MES to DEC: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,401 mi
15,129 km · 8,169 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from DEC?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,401 miles (15,129 km, 8,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to DEC?
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