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MES to DSM: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,226 mi
14,848 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from DSM?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,226 miles (14,848 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to DSM?
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