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MES to DWH: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
9,931 mi
15,982 km · 8,630 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from DWH?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Houston (DWH) is 9,931 miles (15,982 km, 8,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to DWH?
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